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CT Teen Undergoes Emergency Surgery In Third Shooting In 3 Days CT Teen Undergoes Emergency Surgery In Third Shooting In 3 Days
CT Teen Undergoes Emergency Surgery In Third Shooting In 3 Days A 17-year-old Connecticut boy is recuperating after undergoing emergency surgery following a shooting on Tuesday, Sept. 3. It was the third shooting in New Haven this week, police said.  Officers received a ShotSpotter alert around 5:45 p.m. near Sherman and Edgewood Avenues, where they found the boy suffering from a bullet wound, New Haven police said.  Paramedics rushed the teen to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where doctors performed emergency surgery to save his life. He was listed in stable condition on Wednesday.  It's been a busy week for New Haven police who have wor…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT 19-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Man On City Street CT 19-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Man On City Street
CT 19-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Man On City Street A Connecticut 19-year-old was charged with assault for allegedly shooting another man on a city street last month.  Bridgeport resident Maurice Beverly was arrested on Thursday, July 11, for the Sunday, June 23 incident in which a 23-year-old New Haven resident was shot on a city street in New Haven. According to Officer Christian Bruckhart of the New Haven Police, officers responded to the area of Whalley Avenue and Sherman Avenue following a ShotSpotter activation but could not find a victim. They later located the victim at Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he was treated for his inju…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Man Sentenced For Scams That Defrauded Hundreds Of Victims Across US Out Of Millions CT Man Sentenced For Scams That Defrauded Hundreds Of Victims Across US Out Of Millions
CT Man Sentenced For Scams That Defrauded Hundreds Of Victims Across US Out Of Millions A Connecticut man who took part in a massive scheme defrauding elderly victims out of millions of dollars is heading to federal prison. Rodney Thomas, age 31, of New Haven, was sentenced to six years behind bars Tuesday, Aug. 23 in federal court in Bridgeport after a jury convicted him of multiple charges stemming from the scheme. Federal prosecutors said Thomas and several others bilked 200 elderly victims across the country out of more than $5 million through bogus lottery and romance scams carried out between August 2015 and March 2020. Some unsuspecting victims were duped into sendin…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Role In $5M Lottery, Romance Fraud Schemes Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Role In $5M Lottery, Romance Fraud Schemes
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Role In $5M Lottery, Romance Fraud Schemes A Connecticut man who took part in a massive scheme defrauding elderly victims out of millions of dollars is heading to federal prison. Stanley Pierre, age 35, of Bridgeport was sentenced to 2 ½ years behind bars Wednesday, Aug. 3 in federal court in Bridgeport after pleading guilty to one count of money laundering. Federal prosecutors said Pierre and several others bilked 200 elderly victims across the country out of more than $5 million through bogus lottery and romance scams carried out between August 2015 and March 2020. Some unsuspecting victims were duped into sending money after the…

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by Michael Mashburn
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CT Man Shot On Thanksgiving Dies From Injuries, Police Say CT Man Shot On Thanksgiving Dies From Injuries, Police Say
CT Man Shot On Thanksgiving Dies From Injuries, Police Say A Connecticut man who was shot on Thanksgiving has died from his injuries. The shooting took place around 1:15 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 25 on Sherman Avenue, between Elm Street and Whalley Avenue in New Haven, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police. When officers arrived on the scene, a concerned citizen led responding officers to Lemuel Hamilton, a 45-year-old New Haven man, who had been struck by gunfire, Shumway said. American Medical Response transported the victim to Yale-New Haven Hospital where he was being treated for life-threatening injuries, until early Tuesday, Nov. 30…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Hit-Run Victim Saved By Good Samaritan, Police Say CT Hit-Run Victim Saved By Good Samaritan, Police Say
CT Hit-Run Victim Saved By Good Samaritan, Police Say A Connecticut pedestrian who was struck by a hit-and-run driver remains in critical condition after being aided by a Good Samaritan. The incident happened just before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, when New Haven Police and Fire responded to a report of a pedestrian struck on Sherman Avenue between Elm Street and Whalley Avenue, in New Haven. Prior to the arrival of emergency responders, a nearby 40-year-old New Haven woman heard the impact of the pedestrian being struck by the car, said New Haven PD Captain Anthony Duff. The Good Samaritan went to the injured pedestrian and began to re…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Woman Arrested After Social Media Videos Show Her Abusing Puppies, Police Say CT Woman Arrested After Social Media Videos Show Her Abusing Puppies, Police Say
CT Woman Arrested After Social Media Videos Show Her Abusing Puppies, Police Say A Connecticut woman has been released on a $10,000 bond after an arrest for animal cruelty.  Anizya Elliott, of New Haven, was arrested on Sunday, March 21, following an anonymous complaint of puppies being thrown, kicked, and abused in several social media videos, said New Haven Police Captain Anthony Duff. Duff said officers responded around 8 p.m. to a Sherman Avenue home. After an investigation, officers arrested resident Elliott, who was charged with cruelty to animals.  Elliott was released after posting a $10,000 bond. She is due at Superior Court in New Haven on Frid…

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by Kathy Reakes