Bridgeport Jury Convicts Luis Morales in Dollar Store Murder

0:00A bridge port jury dropped the hammer on Lewis Morales, a 38-year-old local, convicting him of murder, robbery, and illegal gun-carrying tide. To a deadly dollar store shooting back in 2021, the incident hit on December 16th at Samy's dollar store, where Morales allegedly masked up, fired multiple shots at Clairt Clinton Taylor, snatched cash from his pockets, and drove off in the victim's ride. Taylor didn't make it. After five days of testimony packed with digital footage and forensic proof, the jury needed only two and a half hours to reach a unanimous call. Prosecutor Michael DeJosef praised the bridge port cops and state forensics team for nailing the evidence that cracked the case wide open. State's attorney, Joseph Coradino, says modern tech from security cams is straight up changing the game, holding violent offenders accountable. Morales hits to sentencing on June 17th, closing this chapter on a tough street loss. I'm Cory with the story that's your Hartford News today update AI-powered and always on.