A Connecticut man, Lance Morales, 23, is facing multiple charges in connection with the deaths of a 20-year-old mother, Jessiah Mercado, and her 4-month-old son, Messiah Diaz. The tragic incident occurred on November 19 in Hartford, Connecticut, when Morales allegedly carried out a drive-by shooting targeting the victims.
According to an arrest warrant, the motive behind the shooting was related to money owed by Mercado to Morales. It was reported that Mercado owed Morales $400 for using his Mazda SUV, which he was renting out to her for $100 a day. When Mercado fell behind on the payments, tensions escalated.
