Ansonia police make 2nd arrest in connection with July homicide

Sahvone Valentine

ANSONIA - Police today arrested Sahvone Valentine, 20, of Hartford for his involvement in the homicide of Abdul-Jalil Humphrey on July 14, 2023 on Hodge Avenue. 

Valentine was charged with felony murder, murder, robbery first degree, conspiracy to commit robbery first degree, criminal possession of firearm and theft of firearm. 

Sahvone is being held on a $2M bond and was to be arraigned today in Derby Superior Court.

The arrest of Valentine was the result of a multi-agency investigation where a second suspect, Jada Artis,17, of Ansonia, was arrested on Nov. 3. Artis was charged with felony murder, robbery first degree, conspiracy to commit robbery first degree, and hindering prosecution.

The Ansonia Police Department would like to thank the Derby Police Department, Connecticut State Police – Central District Major Crime, Shelton Police Department, Middletown Police Department, and the State of Connecticut Forensic Laboratory for their assistance in the investigation.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.