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2 Shot Over Weekend In New Haven During Separate Incidents, Police Say 2 Shot Over Weekend In New Haven During Separate Incidents, Police Say
2 Shot Over Weekend In New Haven During Separate Incidents, Police Say A Connecticut man and woman were shot in a Connecticut city over the weekend in separate incidents. The first shooting took place in New Haven around 5:40 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 22 in the area of Huntington and Dixwell Avenues. New Haven Police received two ShotSpotter notifications of shots fired in the area of Huntington Avenue and Dixwell Avenue, said, Capt. Rose Dell, of the New Haven Police. Responding detectives discovered that two houses and three vehicles were hit and recovered a total of 15 fired cartridge casings, Dell said. As police were investigating, Yale-…
Unidentified Man Found Shot On New Haven Street, Police Say Unidentified Man Found Shot On New Haven Street, Police Say
Unidentified Man Found Shot On New Haven Street, Police Say Police in Connecticut are seeking the public's help after an unidentified man was found shot on a city street. The incident took place in New Haven around 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 15 in the area of Dixwell Avenue near West Hazel Street. The man, who has not yet been identified, was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital for treatment. He is in critical condition, said Capt. Rose Dell of the New Haven Police. Detectives from the department’s Major Crimes Division, as well as the Bureau of Identification, are on-scene collecting evidence and canvassing for witnesses and video&nb…
Man Shot While Walking Dog In Hamden, Police Say Man Shot While Walking Dog In Hamden, Police Say
Man Shot While Walking Dog In Hamden, Police Say A Hamden man was shot twice in the leg while walking his dog on a city street. The incident took place in New Haven around 11 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8 in the area of Dixwell Avenue near Brewster Street. New Haven officers were notified that a man suffering a gunshot wound sought treatment at the St. Raphael’s campus of Yale-New Haven Hospital, said Capt. Rose Dell, of the New Haven Police. The 30-year-old New Haven resident told officers he was walking his dog on Dixwell Avenue near Brewster Street when he noticed that he was bleeding from his left leg, Dell said. Medical st…
Suspect At Large After 30-Year-Old Shot, Killed On CT Street Suspect At Large After 30-Year-Old Shot, Killed On CT Street
Suspect At Large After 30-Year-Old Shot, Killed On CT Street Police in Connecticut are searching for a suspect after a man was found shot dead on a city street. The 30-year-old New Haven man was found shot around 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 17, by New Haven Police responding to a Shotspotter alert and 911 calls regarding gunfire in the area. According to Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police Department, officers found the man on Hazel Street, between Shelton and Dixwell avenues. American Medical Response transported the victim to Yale-New Haven Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police ask that any witnesses who have not yet spoken with the p…
Drunk CT Woman Punches Restaurant Employee, Throws Glasses, Police Say Drunk CT Woman Punches Restaurant Employee, Throws Glasses, Police Say
Drunk CT Woman Punches Restaurant Employee, Throws Glasses, Police Say A Connecticut woman has been arrested after becoming unruly at a TGI Friday's allegedly throwing glasses and punching a restaurant employee while drunk. Wisdom South, age 25, of New Haven, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 11, after Hamden Police in New Haven County responded to the restaurant located on Dixwell Avenue for a report of an intoxicated patron who was out of control. According to Det. Sean Dolan, of the Hamden Police, when police arrived South was allegedly intoxicated, yelling profanities, and throwing glasses on the floor and in the direction of customers. She also punched a…
Abandoned New Haven Baby Released From Hospital Abandoned New Haven Baby Released From Hospital
Abandoned New Haven Baby Released From Hospital The New Haven baby who was abandoned in a Dumpster last week has been released from the hospital. On Tuesday, Oct. 20, New Haven Police said around 4 p.m. that the 8-month-old baby girl that had been found in a Dumpster on Monday, Oct. 12, has been successfully treated and released from the hospital. She is now with members of her family, police said. It isn’t clear what exactly the baby was treated for, but police did say she had burn injuries when maintenance workers discovered her in the trash outside the Presidential Garden Apartments on Dixwell Avenue in New Haven. “As the child conti…
Crash Leads To Ex-New Haven Convict's Arrest Crash Leads To Ex-New Haven Convict's Arrest
Crash Leads To Ex-New Haven Convict's Arrest An ex-convict is facing jail time after a car crash led police to find a firearm in his possession. Chaze Yopp, 27, of New Haven, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Sept. 9, in U.S. District Court to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Connecticut said. He is out on a $25,000 bond pending sentencing, which has not yet been scheduled. Yopp drew suspicion in January after New Haven Police tried to pull over an SUV, in which he was a passenger, for multiple motor vehicle violations, court documents said. Instead of stopping, the SUV took off and crashed into …
Police Officer Charged In Use Of Force Incident Near Yale University Police Officer Charged In Use Of Force Incident Near Yale University
Police Officer Charged In Use Of Force Incident Near Yale University A police officer has been arrested for his role in a shooting that happened in New Haven in April, police said. Hamden Police Officer Devin Eaton, 29, was charged with first-degree assault and two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment, State Police said. It is alleged that Eaton and Yale University officer Terrance Pollock opened fire on a vehicle being driven by Paul Witherspoon on April 26, police said. During the incident, Witherspoon’s passenger, Stephanie Washington, was struck by one of the bullets and suffered minor injuries. According to police, the shooting happened on Arg…
Massive Manhunt For Suspect After Police Captain Shot In New Haven Massive Manhunt For Suspect After Police Captain Shot In New Haven
Massive Manhunt For Suspect After Police Captain Shot In New Haven A massive manhunt is underway following the shooting of a captain in the New Haven Police Department while intervening in an incident while off-duty. Capt. Anthony Duff was shot "more than once," around 9:23 p.m., Monday, Aug. 12, near the area of Henry Street and Dixwell Avenue, said Laurence Grotheer, spokesman for New Haven Mayor Toni Harp. A 24-year-veteran of the department, Duff called for help saying he had been shot, shortly after ShotSpotter picked up shots fired near the scene, police said. Duff apparently approached the two suspects when one shot both the Captain and t…
CT State Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting Of Two CT State Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting Of Two
CT State Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting Of Two Connecticut State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting of two people by police officers from the Hamden and Yale police departments. Detectives from the state police were requested to look into the shootings that took place around 4:19 a.m. Tuesday, April 16,  in the area of Dixwell Avenue and Argyle Street in New Haven, said state police. The shooting stems from an incident which originated in the town of Hamden. On Tuesday, Hamden Police Department received a 9-1-1 call reporting the attempted armed robbery of a newspaper delivery carrier at …