A Connecticut man allegedly killed a mother whose child owed her more than $400

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A Connecticut man allegedly killed a mother whose child owed her more than 0

A Connecticut man facing multiple charges in the death of a mother and her infant son allegedly killed them over money the woman owed.

New details have been released about the November arrest of Lance “Macho” Morales, 23, following his initial court appearance in Hartford, Connecticut, on Monday.

Morales is accused of killing 20-year-old Jessiah Mercado and his four-month-old son Messiah Diaz in a shooting on Nov. 19.

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Lance Morales, 23, is accused of killing Jessiah Mercado, 20, and her four-month-old baby Messiah Diaz during a shooting in Hartford, Connecticut, on November 19. (Hartford Police Department)

The arrest warrant alleges that Morales opened fire on the car they were both in because Mercado owed him $400 for using his Mazda SUV, the Associated Press reported.

He charged her $100 a day to rent a car, and she reportedly fell behind on the payments.

Before the shooting incident in broad daylight, there was a conversation between Morales and Mercado, where he told him that his baby was inside the SUV. A witness told police that Morales said he didn’t care, The AP reported.

Two other people were inside the car at the time of the horrific crime, but only one of them was injured.

Jessiah Mercado and her four-month-old son were pronounced dead at a Hartford hospital on Tuesday, November 19, following a shooting allegedly committed by Morales. (WTIC)

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Morales’ gun is believed to have been automatic, according to the arrest warrant.

A manhunt for Mrales took place four days after the shooting, and he was arrested in Puerto Rico on Nov. 23. He was extradited to Connecticut on Saturday.