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As his accused killer faces a judge, Hartford grapples with shooting death of 24-year-old basketball standout Jaqhawn Walters

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HARTFORD — As a Superior Court judge in Hartford saw Monday to keeping Jaqhawn Walters’s accused killer in prison on a high bail, a Main Street memorial remained a mournful gathering for friends who question why a basketball standout from their neighborhood was taken so early.

Walters, who distinguished himself through basketball prowess that brought success in college and in a pro league in Argentina, was a thoughtful friend to many and a source of admiration for local kids, those close to the 24-year-old said.

Jason Stone, a 33-year-old East Hartford man, was charged with Saturday’s killing.