(Hartford, CT) - Sharmese L. Walcott, Hartford Judicial District State’s Attorney, announced that the Honorable Courtney M. Chaplin today sentenced Chan Williams-Bey, age 30, of Hartford, to 51 years in prison for a shooting at a Hartford gas station in 2023 that killed one man and wounded a second individual.
A Superior Court jury in Hartford on December 15, 2025 found Williams-Bey guilty of Manslaughter in the First Degree with a Firearm, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-55a, Assault in the First Degree, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-59(a)(1), and Violation of Conditions of Release in the First Degree, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-222.
According to evidence introduced at the trial, on August 6, 2023, officers from the Hartford Police Department responded to the Sunoco Gas Station on Wethersfield Avenue after having received a ShotSpotter alert and multiple 911 calls notifying them that someone had been shot. Upon arrival, they found Jordan Phipps, age 24, of Hartford, suffering from a gunshot wound and he was pronounced deceased at the scene. A second victim arrived at Hartford Hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg. When interviewed, the surviving victim reported what happened and identified Williams-Bey as the shooter.
Upon further investigation, police were able to confirm the surviving victim’s account with security cameras as well as the surveillance video from the gas station, which showed the defendant arriving at the gas station in a red Dodge Charger. He then exited the vehicle and approached the convenience store where he stopped and had a discussion with the victims who were sitting next to the building. The defendant then pulled out a firearm and proceeded to shoot both victims before fleeing the scene.
This case was prosecuted by Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Brett J. Salafia and Assistant State’s Attorney Kathleen Morgan with the assistance of Inspector Joseph Buyak and Paralegal Specialist Kelly Randall.
State’s Attorney Walcott extends sincere gratitude to the deceased victim’s family, who endured the heartbreaking loss of a son and brother, to the Hartford Police Major Crimes Division for their swift response and thorough investigation and to the trial team, who diligently examined every piece of evidence and navigated complex legal issues to bring this case to justice.