Manslaughter Hearing for Ex-hartford Officer Postponed to November

WHO:

WTNH - Joseph Magnano, a former Hartford police officer, is charged with first-degree manslaughter.

WTNH - Steven “Stevie” Jones is the individual who was fatally shot.

WHAT:

WTNH - Joseph Magnano is accused of wrongfully shooting Steven Jones.

CT Examiner - The manslaughter hearing for Joseph Magnano has been postponed.

WHERE:

WTNH - The shooting occurred on Blue Hills Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut.

WHEN:

CT Examiner - The postponed manslaughter hearing is now scheduled for November.

WTNH - The shooting incident took place on February 27.

WHY:

WTNH - The charge of first-degree manslaughter is based on the accusation of wrongful shooting.

HOW:

WTNH - The case is being investigated by Connecticut’s Office of the Inspector General.

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 21:01 UTC)

Joseph Magnano, a former Hartford police officer, has been charged with first-degree manslaughter for the wrongful shooting of Steven “Stevie” Jones, who was fatally shot on Blue Hills Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut. The manslaughter hearing for Magnano has been postponed and is now scheduled for November. The case is currently under investigation by Connecticut’s Office of the Inspector General.