Late Tuesday night, a devastating incident unfolded as an 18-year-old University of Connecticut student, Zaid Deje Langs-Myers, was fatally shot while driving, Your Content has learned.
The circumstances point to a failed marijuana robbery as Langs-Myers suffered fatal gunshot wounds before crashing into a bridge in Hartford at approximately 10:30 p.m.
Upon arrival at the scene, law enforcement discovered a significant quantity of marijuana inside Langs-Myers’ vehicle, shedding light on a possible motive for the crime.
As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with this tragic murder. However, investigators have promising leads that they are diligently pursuing.
Langs-Myers was a student at UConn for the past year and had a clean legal record prior to the events of Tuesday evening.
Expressing their profound shock and grief, the UConn community issued a heartfelt statement, extending their condolences to Zaid’s family and friends during this difficult time, according BrefNews.