The assault was "over nothing in particular," according to police.
The Hartford Police Department has arrested two people in connection with a 2012 assault of a Trinity College student, according to a spokesman.
Police have arrested Veronica Martinez, 27, of Hartford. The second suspect, Pedro Carillo, 20, is currently in state prison on other charges and will be charged at a later date. They are charged with second-degree assault and conspiracy in the case of Christopher Kenney, police said.
Neither suspect is or was a Trinity student, said Deputy Chief Brian Foley. Asked if there was any motive, Foley said the assault was "over nothing in particular."
After the attack, city police stepped up coverage of the area. The college initially sent out communications for which it later apologized -- in part becausethose communications suggested that the suspects were from the surrounding city neighborhood. But police later said suspects included three white females and two white males.
The full press release from Hartford police is below:
On March 4, 2012, shortly after 3am, Hartford Police Officers were dispatched to 300 Summit St., Trinity College, on a report of a serious assault involving a student. The victim, Christopher Kenney (23yo) was found from suffering severe facial injuries sustained during an apparent assault. He was transported to Hartford Hospital.
The investigation was directed by the HPD Major Crimes Division. With little physical evidence and information, the investigation slowed but did not go cold. Detectives continued to work at the case for (approximately) the next 3 years. Major Crimes Detectives diligently developed and gathered information, piecing together the details of the investigation.
Last week, while working a separate investigation, detectives developed the key information needed to seek an arrest warrant for two suspects. This morning, detectives obtained arrest warrants for two individuals.
This evening, HPD Major Crimes Detectives, with the assistance of the HPD Fugitive Task Force, took Veronica Marquez, 27 of Hartford into custody without incident. Marquez was transported to booking and is being held on a $250,000 judge set bond. She will be arraigned tomorrow. The second suspect, Pedro Carillo, 20 of Hartford, is currently in the custody of the Department of Corrections on separate charges and will be habeas to GA14 on a later date where the arrest warrant will be served.
Charges: Pedro Carillo, 20 of Hartford CT (6 Previous Hartford Arrests) –Pending Habeas will be charged with: 1. Assault 2nd 2. Conspiracy/Assault 2nd (He has been held since Sept. 18, 2014 on a separate, unrelated August 16, 2014 Assault 2nd incident- with a $100,000 bond.) Veronica Marquez, 27 of Hartford CT (9 Previous Hartford Arrests) $250,000 Bond 1. Assault 2nd 2. Conspiracy/Assault 2nd
Throughout the investigation, the Hartford Police Department received complete cooperation and assistance from Trinity College.
