
A Hartford man has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in Hartford’s North End in September 2025, according to police.
Jayshawn Johnson, who was 19 at the time of the shooting, shot and killed Isaiah Ahkeen-Molina, of Hartford, just before midnight on Sept. 27, 2025, police said.
Johnson was charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, carrying a pistol without a permit, and reckless endangerment in the first degree.
That day, police were called to 3340 Main St. in Hartford after a citizen caller reported that an adult male had been shot. When officers arrived, they found Ahkeen-Molina suffering from a gunshot wound, according to police.
Ahkeen-Molina was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Through their investigation, authorities were able to draft and get an arrest warrant for Johnson approved.
Johnson was arrested on Tuesday evening and taken into custody by the Hartford Police Patrol Division. He was transported to the Hartford Police Detention Facility for processing.
His bond is set at $1.25 million.






