A Connecticut man allegedly killed a mother and her child who owed him more than $400 - ORSOLTECH

A Connecticut man He faces multiple charges in the deaths of a mother and her infant son, whom they allegedly killed over money owed to him.

New details about the November arrest of Lance “Macho” Morales, 23, were revealed after he made his first appearance in a courtroom in Hartford, Connecticut, on Monday.

Morales is accused of killing 20-year-old Jessia Mercado and her 4-month-old son, Misia Diaz, in a drive-by shooting on Nov. 19.

A Connecticut manhunt is underway after a suspect killed a mother and infant during a drive-by shooting

Lance Morales, 23, is accused of killing Jessia Mercado, 20, and her 4-month-old baby Jesus Diaz during a drive-by shooting in Hartford, Connecticut, on November 19. (Hartford Police Department)

The Associated Press reported that the arrest warrant alleges that Morales opened fire on the car in which the two were traveling because Mercado owed him $400 for use of a Mazda SUV.

He charged her $100 a day to rent the car, and she was reportedly late with payments.

before Deadly shooting In broad daylight, an exchange occurred between Morales and Mercado, in which she told him that her infant son was inside the SUV. The Associated Press reported that a witness told police that Morales said he did not care.

Two other people were inside the car during the brazen crime, but only one of them was injured.

Jessia Mercado and her 4-month-old son were pronounced dead at Hartford Hospital on Tuesday, November 19, following the shooting allegedly carried out by Morales. (WTIC)

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The firearm Morales had was believed to be fully automatic, according to the arrest warrant.

A massive manhunt for Morales took place for four days following the fatal shooting, and he was eventually captured He was arrested in Puerto Rico On November 23. He was extradited to Connecticut on Saturday.