(Bridgeport, CT) – Bridgeport Judicial District State’s Attorney Joseph T. Corradino announced that a Superior Court jury in Bridgeport today found Jarod Hamilton, age 27, of Bridgeport, guilty of the crimes of Murder, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-54a(a), and Carrying a Revolver Without a Permit, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 29-35(a).
After three days of evidence, the jury found the defendant guilty of the murder of Khali Davis, age 22, of Bridgeport, that occurred outside a mini mart at the corner of Maple and Kossuth Streets in Bridgeport at approximately 10:00 a.m. on December 23, 2017. The defendant was convicted in 2022 of fatally shooting the victim, but that conviction was reversed by the Connecticut Supreme Court in 2025.
Corradino praised trial prosecutor Elizabeth K. Moran, stating, “Retrials are particularly challenging. Ms. Moran demonstrated considerable skill in presenting this matter to the jury.”
The case was prosecuted by Moran, with assistance from Inspector Martin Heanue, and Paralegal Specialist Christina Bennett. Moran stated, “The jury worked diligently to reach a verdict based solidly on the evidence and the law.”
Sentencing is scheduled for May 26, 2026 in Bridgeport Superior Court.