Spike in Hartford homicides creates challenge for Malloy

HARTFORD — Hartford’s spike in homicides comes as Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is making state and national pitches for his new Second Chance Society initiative to help nonviolent criminals and touting a reduction in crime across Connecticut.
Questions about how the capital city has so far experienced 21 homicides, more than last year’s total of 19, have been raised recently by reporters and others at events where the Democrat is touting the Second Chance legislation that passed this