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Wesleyan University Issues Shelter-In-Place Order After Shooting In Middletown Wesleyan University Issues Shelter-In-Place Order After Shooting In Middletown
Wesleyan University Issues Shelter-In-Place Order After Shooting In Middletown A suspect has been apprehended after a shooting in a Connecticut town led a nearby university to shelter in place. The incident occurred in Middlesex County around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in the area of Pearl Street and Court Street in Middletown. According to Middletown Police Chief Erik Costa, officers responded to the shooting area where a caller reported multiple shots had been fired, and a blue SUV fled the area. Following the shots, nearby Wesleyan University went into a shelter-in-place mode. The shooting was not on university property, and no students or faculty were injured…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Police Officer, Sheriff's Deputy, Suspect Killed In Shootout On Suburban Street In Upstate NY Police Officer, Sheriff's Deputy, Suspect Killed In Shootout On Suburban Street In Upstate NY
Police Officer, Sheriff's Deputy, Suspect Killed In Shootout On Suburban Street In Upstate NY Two police officers were killed overnight in a shooting on a suburban street in upstate New York. Click here for a new, updated story: Over $250K Raised For Families Of Deputy, Cop Killed In Shootout On Quiet Suburban Street In NY The incident happened in Onondaga County in the village of Liverpool, located just north of Syracuse, shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday, April 14. According to the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, Syracuse Police Officers encountered a suspicious vehicle at Emerson Avenue and Hamilton Street and attempted to stop it. However, the driver refused to stop and fle…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed In Bridgeport Neighborhood Shooting New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed In Bridgeport Neighborhood Shooting
New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed In Bridgeport Neighborhood Shooting This story has been updated. The identities have been released of two people who were killed after a shooting in a Fairfield County neighborhood in an incident in which two others were injured. The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m., Saturday, March 30 at the intersection of Stratford Avenue and Logan Street in the coastal neighborhood commonly called the East End of Bridgeport. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers arriving in the area found three victims outside 1542 Stratford Ave., suffering from numerous gunshot wounds. During that time, a fourth victim…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For 26-Year-Old Shot, Killed Leaving CT Courthouse ID Released For 26-Year-Old Shot, Killed Leaving CT Courthouse
ID Released For 26-Year-Old Shot, Killed Leaving CT Courthouse Police have identified a Connecticut man who was shot and killed following a court proceeding and was leaving the courthouse. Related: 26-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed Leaving Waterbury Courthouse The 26-year-old was killed in New Haven County around 11:45 a.m. on. Thursday, March 21 outside of the Superior Court House in Waterbury at 400 Grand St.  According to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police, the victim, Jarron Chapman, of Waterbury, died from his injuries at the hospital. Bessette said a preliminary investigation confirmed that Chapman had attended court proceedings earli…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Police Searching For Red Infiniti G37 Involved In 'Targeted' Shooting, Cops Say CT Police Searching For Red Infiniti G37 Involved In 'Targeted' Shooting, Cops Say
CT Police Searching For Red Infiniti G37 Involved In 'Targeted' Shooting, Cops Say Police in Connecticut are searching for a red Infiniti G37 and its occupants allegedly involved in the shooting of a man multiple times. The incident took place in Hartford County around 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 6 in the area of East Road and Union Street in Bristol. According to Lt. Michael Duval of the Bristol Police, the victim was undergoing surgery late Wednesday. Police are seeking the red Infiniti G37 with Connecticut registration BK77317, Duval said. "If anyone sees this vehicle, they are asked to contact local law enforcement, Lt. Eric Hanson said. "Please do no…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed After Shots Fired During CT Bar Fight Duo Nabbed After Shots Fired During CT Bar Fight
Duo Nabbed After Shots Fired During CT Bar Fight Two Connecticut men have been charged in connection with a shooting at a group of people during an argument at a bar. The incident occurred in New Haven around 2 a.m., Saturday, March 2 at the Taurus B Cafe in the area of Thompson Street and Division Divison Street. According to Officer Christian Bruckhart of the New Haven Police, during an investigation, Officer Joshua Hurlburt was able to determine that Walter Casteel, age 34, and Demont Simuel, age 31, both of New Haven were involved in an argument at the Taurus B Cafe with another group of people.  Following the argument…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Shot In Norwalk Home, Police Asking For Information Man Shot In Norwalk Home, Police Asking For Information
Man Shot In Norwalk Home, Police Asking For Information A man was found shot in his abdomen in his Fairfield County home and police are asking the public for information. The incident took place in Norwalk around 12:20 a.m., Friday, Jan. 26 at a home on Hillandale Manor. According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, officers responded to the home after receiving a 911 call regarding a shooting. Officers found the unidentified man who had been shot in the abdomen, Podgorski said. He was transported to Norwalk Hospital for treatment. The Detective Bureau responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. "This investigation i…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT State Police K9 Killed In Line Of Duty: 'Was Hero In Every Sense' CT State Police K9 Killed In Line Of Duty: 'Was Hero In Every Sense'
CT State Police K9 Killed In Line Of Duty: 'Was Hero In Every Sense' A Connecticut State Police K9 officer who sacrificed his life to protect his handler and fellow troopers is being remembered for his ever-present courage and loyalty.  New, updated report - Update: More Details Released About Shooting Deaths Of Suspect, CT State Police K9 In Pawcatuck State Police K9 Broko died while serving in the New London County village of Pawcatuck on Thursday, Dec. 21, authorities announced on Friday, Dec. 22.  The exact details regarding Broko's death were not released, but state police said that he "courageously gave his life protectin…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Man Found Shot Dead On CT Roadway 22-Year-Old Man Found Shot Dead On CT Roadway
22-Year-Old Man Found Shot Dead On CT Roadway Police in Connecticut are searching for a suspect after a 22-year-old man was found shot to death on a roadway. The incident took place in New Haven County on Sunday, Dec. 17 around 4:30 p.m. in Waterbury outside on Kenyon Street. When officers arrived, the unidentified victim was unresponsive and transported to Saint Mary’s Hospital where he later died, said Lt. Ryan Bessette, of the Waterbury Police. Major Crimes detectives are actively investigating this incident.  Anyone with information is requested to contact the WPD Detective Bureau at 203-574-6941 or Crime Stoppers anony…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
33-Year-Old Critical Following Shooting Inside Home In Bridgeport 33-Year-Old Critical Following Shooting Inside Home In Bridgeport
33-Year-Old Critical Following Shooting Inside Home In Bridgeport A 33-year-old Fairfield County man is in critical condition after being shot in the abdomen inside a home. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 12:40 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 17 in the 400 block of Hollister Avenue. Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police said the unidentified man went to an area hospital after being shot. Citizens in the area contacted police with additional police and officers responded to the area where they located the crime scene where multiple items of evidence were found, Gilleran said.d Numerous citizens have been interviewed and detectives are currently d…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Dies In Overnight Thanksgiving Shooting At CT Nightclub Man Dies In Overnight Thanksgiving Shooting At CT Nightclub
Man Dies In Overnight Thanksgiving Shooting At CT Nightclub New update: ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed In Thanksgiving Shooting At CT Nightclub A suspect is at large after a fatal overnight Thanksgiving shooting at a popular Connecticut nightclub. It happened in New Haven just before 1 a.m. Thursday in the area of Terminal 110 located at 240 Sargent Drive.  As patrons were exiting the establishment, officers reported hearing gunfire, New Haven Police said.  A short time later, an officer was approached by a man who reported he was shot.  Dispatch was informed of the situation, and the New Haven Fire Department and A…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Killed In CT Shooting: Suspect On Loose 19-Year-Old Killed In CT Shooting: Suspect On Loose
19-Year-Old Killed In CT Shooting: Suspect On Loose Authorities are searching for the suspect involved in a shooting that left a 19-year-old man dead in Connecticut.  The shooting happened in New Haven on Sunday, Nov. 19 just before 8:30 p.m. in the area of Downes Street between Columbus Avenue (Route 1) and Congress Avenue, according to New Haven Police. According to the department, officers who arrived at the scene found a 19-year-old man with several gunshot wounds and secured the crime scene. Emergency responders soon rendered medical aid to the man before taking him to Yale New Haven Hospital in critical condition.  The victi…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
ID Released For 29-Year-Old Gunned Down In Broad Daylight In CT ID Released For 29-Year-Old Gunned Down In Broad Daylight In CT
ID Released For 29-Year-Old Gunned Down In Broad Daylight In CT A 29-year-old Connecticut man who was gunned down while walking on a city street in broad daylight has been identified. Earlier report: 29-Year-Old Man Gunned Down On New Haven Roadway In Broad Daylight Shaquille Chazz Pearson, of New Haven, was found around 4:50 p.m. in New Haven on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the intersection of Grand Avenue and East Pearl Street. According to Sgt. Cherelle Carr of the New Haven Police, Pearson was walking when a vehicle drove down East Pearl Street towards Exchange Street.  A passenger from the vehicle began discharging a firearm that str…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Purported Videos Of Worcester State Fatal Shooting Surface Online Purported Videos Of Worcester State Fatal Shooting Surface Online
Purported Videos Of Worcester State Fatal Shooting Surface Online Two people were shot at Worcester State University early Saturday morning, Oct. 28, after a fight in a parking lot, officials said.  One died, and the other was rushed to a hospital for treatment. Police haven't released much about what sparked the altercation, but they said neither the victims nor the alleged shooter went to the university.  Related: Manhunt For Shooter Underway, Victim's Family Asks For Help As police continue to investigate the incident, videos that purportedly show the moments leading up to the shooting and the aftermath have appeared on social media sites.  (Edito…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Killed In CT Shooting: Suspect At Large, Police Say 17-Year-Old Killed In CT Shooting: Suspect At Large, Police Say
17-Year-Old Killed In CT Shooting: Suspect At Large, Police Say Authorities are searching for the suspect of a shooting in Connecticut that left a 17-year-old dead and another man injured.  The incident happened in New London County on Wednesday, Oct. 18 just before 8 p.m., when Norwich Police responded to the area of Cedar Street to investigate a reported disturbance.  According to the department, arriving officers determined that the incident had been a shooting and discovered 19-year-old Joseph Deledda at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds.  Deledda told officers that he had been driving when he had been shot, causing him to crash…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
CT Man Shot, Killed In Vermont: Suspect At Large, Police Say CT Man Shot, Killed In Vermont: Suspect At Large, Police Say
CT Man Shot, Killed In Vermont: Suspect At Large, Police Say A 27-year-old Connecticut man was shot dead in an incident that happened in Northern Vermont, police said. The victim, 27-year-old Wilmer Rodriguez of Hartford, was killed in an incident that happened on Saturday, Oct. 14 in Newport Town, Vermont, according to Vermont State Police. On the day of the incident, around 6:45 p.m., police were told that a man had been shot inside a home on Farrar Road. Troopers then discovered Rodriguez's body at the scene, which was later brought to the Chief Medical Examiner's Office in Burlington for an autopsy.  The autopsy con…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Video: Shooting Incident At CT Police Station Under Investigation By Inspector General Video: Shooting Incident At CT Police Station Under Investigation By Inspector General
Video: Shooting Incident At CT Police Station Under Investigation By Inspector General A shooting incident at a Connecticut police department is under investigation by the Office of Inspector General together with the Connecticut State Police Central District Major Crime Squad. The shooting took place in Hartford County at the Bristol Police Department on Thursday, Oct. 5. During the incident, a lone woman, later identified as Suzanne Laprise, age 51, of Bristol, entered the lobby of the Bristol Police Department at 131 North Main St.  She approached the front lobby desk office windows and banged on the windows with a handgun, said the Inspector General's…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Support Pours In For Family Of CT College Student Killed Entering Wrong Home Near Campus Support Pours In For Family Of CT College Student Killed Entering Wrong Home Near Campus
Support Pours In For Family Of CT College Student Killed Entering Wrong Home Near Campus Support is pouring in for the family of a college student from Connecticut who was shot and killed attempting to enter the wrong house near the campus of the University of South Carolina. Updated story - New Info Released: Shooting Of CT 20-Year-Old Who Tried Entering Wrong Home Deemed Justifiable New Haven County resident Nick Donofrio, age 20, of Madison, was found dead having suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body, on the front porch of a home in Columbia, South Carolina on the 500 block of South Holly Street around 2 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, the city's police department said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Uber Driver Shot Nearby Amazon Facility In Stratford, Police Say Uber Driver Shot Nearby Amazon Facility In Stratford, Police Say
Uber Driver Shot Nearby Amazon Facility In Stratford, Police Say A Fairfield County man who is subcontracted for Amazon has been charged with allegedly shooting an Uber driver. The incident took in Stratford around 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25 in the 400 block of Long Beach Boulevard, said Capt. Frank Eannotti of the Stratford Police. According to police, the Uber driver drove Anthony Vann, age 26, of Bridgeport, to the Amazon facility where there was some type of confrontation and Vann shot the driver. The victim, who has not been identified, was shot several times and was transported to an area hospital. He is said to be in stable condition. Van…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Shooting On I-84 In CT: Suspects At Large Man Dies After Shooting On I-84 In CT: Suspects At Large
Man Dies After Shooting On I-84 In CT: Suspects At Large Police are searching for the suspects involved in a broad daylight shooting incident on Interstate 84 in Hartford County that left a 36-year-old man dead.  The incident happened on Friday, Aug. 11 around 2 p.m., when State Police troopers responded to a report of a crash on I-84 East in the area of Exit 48 in Hartford.  According to State Police, arriving troopers determined that two vehicles traveling in the city had entered the highway and that shots had been fired.  Two other vehicles were also involved in the collision, police said.  Troopers soon found the two occ…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
CT Woman Shot In Head, Convicted Felon Charged CT Woman Shot In Head, Convicted Felon Charged
CT Woman Shot In Head, Convicted Felon Charged A Connecticut woman was found shot in the head outside of a home with an infant nearby. The incident took place in New Haven County around 7:50 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 3 on Raymond Street in Woodbridge. According to Woodbridge Police Chief Frank Cappielo, officers responded to the home on a report of a shooting.  When they arrived, Cappielo said they found a woman who had been shot in the head and her infant who was uninjured, outside.  Both were removed from the property and the woman was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, Cappielo said. Cappielo …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Shot In Leg With Infant In Tow Not Cooperating With Bridgeport Police Woman Shot In Leg With Infant In Tow Not Cooperating With Bridgeport Police
Woman Shot In Leg With Infant In Tow Not Cooperating With Bridgeport Police A Fairfield County who was shot in the leg with a 1-month-old with her and then forced into a gold-color Acura is allegedly not cooperating with police in the investigation. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 11 in the 100 block of Shelton St., said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Brigeport Police. According to Gilleran, officers responded to the area after receiving a report of a woman shot, but the car had fled prior to police arriving. Officers assigned to the Bridgeport Police Department’s Fusion Center quickly determined the suspect vehicle traveled to …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Road Rage Leads To CT Shopping Center Shooting, Police Say Road Rage Leads To CT Shopping Center Shooting, Police Say
Road Rage Leads To CT Shopping Center Shooting, Police Say A Connecticut man wanted in connection with a shooting in a shopping center parking lot last month that injured one has turned himself in to police. New Haven County resident Jonathan Javier Martinez, age 24, of Ansonia was arrested on Tuesday, July 11 by warrant for his involvement in the Thursday, June 22, shooting in the Rite Aid and Marshalls parking lot at 407 Main St., said Lt. Patrick Lynch of the Ansonia Police. Lynch said Martinez was the aggressor in a dispute that started over Martinez believing the victim, a 31-year-old Ansonia resident, said something to him as the victim drove…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Shooting At New Haven Train Station Platform: No Active Threat To Metro-North Riders, MTA Says Shooting At New Haven Train Station Platform: No Active Threat To Metro-North Riders, MTA Says
Shooting At New Haven Train Station Platform: No Active Threat To Metro-North Riders, MTA Says A dispute between three men on a Metro-Nnorth train led to a shooting on the platform of a Connecticut train station that left one person in critical condition. The incident took place in New Haven County around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 5 at the New Haven Union Station, said Tim Minton, communications director for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. A preliminary investigation reveals that the victim and two other individuals were on a train when a dispute began that continued on the platform between tracks 12 and 14, where there was gunfire targeting the victim, Minton said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Convenience Store Shooting: Trio At Large After CT Incident Convenience Store Shooting: Trio At Large After CT Incident
Convenience Store Shooting: Trio At Large After CT Incident Police in Connecticut are searching for three men who allegedly shot another man in a convenience store, leaving him in critical condition. The incident occurred in New London County around 3 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, at the H&T Mini Mart at 1 Ocean Ave., New London. New London police responded to the store on a report of a shooting, said Capt. Matthew Galante, of the New London Police. Police on the scene located evidence supporting a shooting, but no victim who had been transported by a private car to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, Galante said. Galante said the victim, a 19-year-old…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old UConn Student Killed In Shooting: Suspect At Large 18-Year-Old UConn Student Killed In Shooting: Suspect At Large
18-Year-Old UConn Student Killed In Shooting: Suspect At Large An 18-year-old who was a student at the University of Connecticut was killed in a shooting that also resulted in a motor vehicle crash in Hartford, police said. The incident happened on Tuesday, June 13 just after 10:30 p.m., when Hartford police officers responded to the area of High Street and Walnut Street on a reported car crash, according to  Lt. Aaron Boisvert.  There, officers found a young man outside the vehicle who was suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  Police later determined that the incident ha…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Deadly Shooting: 26-Year-Old CT Man ID'd As Victim Deadly Shooting: 26-Year-Old CT Man ID'd As Victim
Deadly Shooting: 26-Year-Old CT Man ID'd As Victim A 26-year-old Connecticut man who was shot and killed over the weekend has been identified by police. The shooting took place in New Haven County around 5 a.m., Sunday, June 4, between North Main Street at Division Street in Waterbury. According to Lt. Robert Davis of the Waterbury Police, officers responded to the area of the shooting and found an unoccupied vehicle and evidence of a shooting. The victim, identified as Akeem Campbell, of Waterbury, was taken by private car to St. Vincent's Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Davis said. This incident remains under investigation b…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For Bridgeport Man Shot, Killed In Front Of Production Studio ID Released For Bridgeport Man Shot, Killed In Front Of Production Studio
ID Released For Bridgeport Man Shot, Killed In Front Of Production Studio Police have released the identity of a 37-year-old Fairfield County man who was gunned down in front of a studio. Baron Goulbourne was killed in Bridgeport around 11:10 pm, Saturday, May 6 in front of a content production studio at 22 Vine St., said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. Goulbourne was found when Bridgeport Police responded to the area after receiving a ShotSpotter notification and 911 calls. Upon arrival, officers located Goulbourne laying on the ground just outside the gated parking lot of 22 Vine Street (Scotch Bonnett Studio). Medics arrived and pronounce…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Person Of Interest In Norwalk Shooting Caught With Gun, Police Say Person Of Interest In Norwalk Shooting Caught With Gun, Police Say
Person Of Interest In Norwalk Shooting Caught With Gun, Police Say Police arrested a man wanted as a person of interest in a shooting from the day before in Norwalk. The incident took place around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 15 when officers were patrolling Day Street. According to Norwalk PD Deputy Chief Terrence Blake, an officer spotted a man standing on the sidewalk near 30 Day Street. The officer recognized the man as a person detectives wanted to speak with regarding a shooting that occurred on Friday, April 14 in the same area. As the officer exited his vehicle, the man walked away, entering Ryan Park. Two additional officers entere…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Double Shooting: 1 Killed, 1 Injured In Waterbury Double Shooting: 1 Killed, 1 Injured In Waterbury
Double Shooting: 1 Killed, 1 Injured In Waterbury Police in Connecticut are searching for the suspect in a double shooting that left one person dead and another injured. The incident took place in New Haven County around 5 a.m., Tuesday, March 7 at 100 Mark Lane in Waterbury. One of the victims was pronounced dead on the scene and the other victim was transported to a local hospital and is considered to be in stable condition, said Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police. The suspect involved had left the scene prior to police arrival, Bessette said. "This is believed to be an isolated incident and all involved parties were k…

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by Kathy Reakes