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Fatal CT Hit-Run: Man Found In Road ID'd As Victim Fatal CT Hit-Run: Man Found In Road ID'd As Victim
Fatal CT Hit-Run: Man Found In Road ID'd As Victim A Connecticut man was killed after allegedly being struck by a hit-and-run driver. The incident occurred in New Haven around 9:30 p.m., Sunday, April 28, at Whalley Avenue and Brownell Street. According to Officer Christian Bruckhart of the New Haven Police, responding officers found 70-year-old Yusuf Suat Gursey of New Haven in the roadway suffering from serious injuries. Bruckhart said the offending vehicle's driver was reported to have left the scene following the collision. American Medical Response transported Gursey to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he later died. Bruckhart sa…
CT Inspector General Investigating After Woman Dies In Police Custody CT Inspector General Investigating After Woman Dies In Police Custody
CT Inspector General Investigating After Woman Dies In Police Custody The Connecticut Office of Inspector General is investigating the death of a 49-year-old woman who was in police custody. Linda Praylow, of Hartford, died in a holding cell on Sunday, April 7, while in the custody of the Hartford Police. She was arrested on Friday, April 5, for two outstanding warrants and held on a $20,000 bond. Police did not say what the warrants were for. On Sunday, during the early morning hours, Praylow was discovered unresponsive in her cell, Inspector General Robert Devlin Jr. said.  Devlin said Hartford Police rendered medical aid, and American Medi…
Triple-Fatal Plane Crash: 29-Year-Old Student Pilot From CT ID'd As One Of Victims Triple-Fatal Plane Crash: 29-Year-Old Student Pilot From CT ID'd As One Of Victims
Triple-Fatal Plane Crash: 29-Year-Old Student Pilot From CT ID'd As One Of Victims A Connecticut resident has been identified as one of three people killed in a small plane crash in northern Massachusetts. The Baron Twin-Piston was located at approximately 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14 in a small clearing in the woods within the Leyden Wildlife Management Area in Franklin County, Massachusetts, near the border of the city of Greenfield and the town of Leyden. The three occupants, all of whom were in the crashed plane, were determined to be dead by Greenfield Firefighters and American Medical Response paramedics, Massachusetts State Police said. Late Monday morning, Jan. 15,…
ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed In Thanksgiving Shooting At CT Nightclub ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed In Thanksgiving Shooting At CT Nightclub
ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed In Thanksgiving Shooting At CT Nightclub The identity has been released of a man shot and killed Thanksgiving morning 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 American Medical Response emergency units were summoned to the scene. A crime scene…
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…
Update: Custodian Stops Armed Man Outside CT Elementary School, Officials Say Update: Custodian Stops Armed Man Outside CT Elementary School, Officials Say
Update: Custodian Stops Armed Man Outside CT Elementary School, Officials Say This story has been updated. A Connecticut school custodian is being credited with helping to apprehend a man with a gun outside of an elementary school. The incident took place outside of the Lincoln Bassett Community School at 130 Bassett St, New Haven on Wednesday, Nov. 8 in the morning. In a letter to parents and the community, school officials said the custodian noticed the distraught man, who was carrying a weapon, outside the school and approached him. "He was successful in de-escalating the situation," the letter said.  When New Haven Police arrived on the scene they fo…
Ambulance Stolen In Southeast DC While Crew Was Responding To A Call Ambulance Stolen In Southeast DC While Crew Was Responding To A Call
Ambulance Stolen In Southeast DC While Crew Was Responding To A Call An ambulance was stolen in Southeast DC on Wednesday morning as its crew was responding to a call, officials confirm.  DC Fire and EMS personnel were on a call in the 3600 block of 22nd Street SE early on Wednesday, Nov. 8, when they got an unexpected surprise when their ride was stolen; however, the suspect didn't get far. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were able to quickly track down the stolen ambulance and returned it to its rightful home, while one person was taken into custody and charges are pending. According to officials, the crew stayed on the call and trea…
Chemical Spill At SHU In Fairfield Causes Large Hazmat Response Chemical Spill At SHU In Fairfield Causes Large Hazmat Response
Chemical Spill At SHU In Fairfield Causes Large Hazmat Response A chemical spill at a Sacred Heart University science lab in Connecticut caused an evacuation and a hazmat response. The incident occurred in Fairfield around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25 at the university. Fairfield Fire Department units quickly responded and found the building had been evacuated and secured by the SHU Department of Public Safety. As a precaution, due to the unknown chemicals spilled and possible reaction, the Fairfield County Hazardous Incident Response Team was called to the scene to make entry to determine what chemicals had spilled, and check for any chemical reaction…
CT Woman Assaulted While Jogging By Man Who Escaped Capture, Police Say CT Woman Assaulted While Jogging By Man Who Escaped Capture, Police Say
CT Woman Assaulted While Jogging By Man Who Escaped Capture, Police Say A 38-year-old Connecticut woman who was jogging early in the morning was assaulted by a man who approached with a gun. The incident occurred in New Haven around 6:15 a.m. in the area of Yale and Edgewood Avenues. According to Sgt. Cherelle Carr of the New Haven Police, the victim was jogging when the unknown man approached her with a firearm and attempted to force her into a nearby wooded area and struck her in the face. The victim was able to flee the area and return home. The suspect ran into Edgewood Park, Carr said. The victim was treated by American Medical Response personnel for min…
Superheroes, First Responders Deliver Custom-Built 'Batmobile' To Student In Western Mass Superheroes, First Responders Deliver Custom-Built 'Batmobile' To Student In Western Mass
Superheroes, First Responders Deliver Custom-Built 'Batmobile' To Student In Western Mass Criminals of Springfield, beware! Batman's new Batmobile will strike fear in the hearts of any ne'er-do-well, but how it came to be will soften the heart of even the toughest supervillain.  Benjamin Brunson, a second-grader at Rebecca M Johnson School in Springfield, on Thursday, April 13, climbed into the driver's seat of his custom-built accessibility tricycle decked out in all of the best Batman kit a boy could want.  The trike was a gift from Bob "the bike man" Charland, an honorary deputy with the Hampden County Sheriff's Department. The Bike Man even called in a few favors from his s…
Fatal Shooting: Suspect At Large After Man Found Dead In New Haven Fatal Shooting: Suspect At Large After Man Found Dead In New Haven
Fatal Shooting: Suspect At Large After Man Found Dead In New Haven Police are searching for a suspect after a New Haven man was found shot and killed on a city street. The incident took place in New Haven around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18 in the area of Chapel Street, near James Street. Police received a call regarding a person down on Chapel Street, near James Street. Responding officers located a 40-year-old New Haven man who had been shot, said New Haven Police Officer Scott Shumway. American Medical Response transported the victim to Yale New Haven Hospital where he died from his injuries. The Bureau of Identification responded to the scene and c…
West Haven Man Found Shot Dead On Street In New Haven West Haven Man Found Shot Dead On Street In New Haven
West Haven Man Found Shot Dead On Street In New Haven Police are investigating after a 41-year-old Connecticut man was found shot to death on a city street. Charles Miller, of West Haven, was found around 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 8 on Pond Lily Avenue in New Haven. Miller was found after New Haven Police responded to a Shotspotter alert to the area between Valley Street and Pond Lilly Avenue, said Officer Scott Shumway, of New Haven Police. American Medical Response transported Miller to Yale New Haven Hospital where he died from his injuries. The Bureau of Identification responded to the scene and collected ballistic evidence. Detectives from …
CT Man, Age 30, Fighting For Life Following Shooting CT Man, Age 30, Fighting For Life Following Shooting
CT Man, Age 30, Fighting For Life Following Shooting A 30-year-old Connecticut man suffered life-threatening injuries after being shot on a city street. The incident took place in New Haven around 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4, on Chapel Street, between Beers Street and Orchard Street.  Responding officers located a 30-year-old New Haven man who had been shot. American Medical Response transported the victim to Yale New Haven Hospital where he is being treated for life-threatening injuries, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police. The Bureau of Identification responded to the scene and collected ballistic evidence. Detectiv…
Man Found Shot Dead On New Haven Roadway Man Found Shot Dead On New Haven Roadway
Man Found Shot Dead On New Haven Roadway A 23-year-old man was found shot dead on a roadway after police in Connecticut responded to a Shotspotter alert. The incident took place in New Haven around 3:15 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 1, on Grand Avenue between Poplar Street and Blatchley Avenue. Officers responding to the area located Dontae Myers, of New Haven, who had been shot, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police. American Medical Response transported the victim to Yale New Haven Hospital where he died from his injuries, Shumway said. The Bureau of Identification responded to the scene and collected ballistic evidenc…
Police ID Boy, Age 16, Shot While Riding His Bike On CT Roadway Police ID Boy, Age 16, Shot While Riding His Bike On CT Roadway
Police ID Boy, Age 16, Shot While Riding His Bike On CT Roadway Police have identified a 16-year-old Connecticut boy who was shot and killed while riding his bike. Joshua Vazquez, of New Haven, was killed around 4:20 p.m., Monday, Dec. 19 on Valley Street between Mountain Road and Harper Avenue. Responding officers located Vazquez who had been shot. American Medical Response transported the victim to Yale New Haven Hospital where he was pronounced dead, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police. Earlier report: 16-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Riding Bike On New Haven Street The department asks that any witnesses who have not yet spo…
16-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Riding Bike On CT Roadway 16-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Riding Bike On CT Roadway
16-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Riding Bike On CT Roadway A 16-year-old Connecticut boy was shot while riding a bike along a city street. The incident took place in New Haven around 4:20 p.m., Monday, Dec. 19 on Valley Street between Mountain Road and Harper Avenue. Responding officers located a 16-year-old boy who had been shot. American Medical Response transported the victim to Yale New Haven Hospital where he was pronounced dead, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police. Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit are leading the investigation, Shumway said. The name of the victim has not been released pending notification of family me…
25-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle CT Crash 25-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle CT Crash
25-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle CT Crash A crash between a box truck and a Volvo left a 25-year-old Connecticut man dead. The crash took place in New Haven around 1 a.m., on Friday, Dec. 16 at the intersection of Trumbull Street and Orange Street. According to Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police Department, officers responding to the area located two vehicles in the intersection; a grey Volvo, being operated by a 25-year-old Milford man, and a white Ford E450 box truck, being operated by a 30-year-old Naugatuck man.  American Medical Response transported both drivers to Yale New Haven Hospital where they were trea…
CT Liquor Store Clerk Shot During Apparent Robbery, Police Say CT Liquor Store Clerk Shot During Apparent Robbery, Police Say
CT Liquor Store Clerk Shot During Apparent Robbery, Police Say Police in Connecticut are searching for a suspect after a liquor store clerk was found shot during an apparent robbery. The incident took place in New Haven around 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Yale Bowl Liquor store located at 85 Derby Ave. The clerk was found after New Haven officers responded to the store for a report of a person shot, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police. Responding officers located the store clerk, a 53-year-old Wallingford man, who had been shot during an apparent robbery, Shumway said. American Medical Response transported the victim to Yale Ne…
16-Year-Old Struck By Jeep In Bridgeport 16-Year-Old Struck By Jeep In Bridgeport
16-Year-Old Struck By Jeep In Bridgeport A 16-year-old Fairfield County boy was injured after being hit by a 2003 Jeep Liberty at a busy intersection.  The incident took place in Bridgeport around 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at the intersection of Stratford Avenue and East Main Street. According to Sgt. Darryl Wilson, of the Bridgeport Police, officers responded to the scene after receiving several 911 calls of a serious crash. The callers said a juvenile male was injured and unresponsive, he added. American Medical Response, Bridgeport Fire Engine# 1, and the police officers were dispatched to the location. The 16-year-old …
22-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle CT Crash 22-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle CT Crash
22-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle CT Crash A 22-year-old Connecticut man was killed during a two-vehicle crash. The crash took place in New Haven around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 6 on Middletown Avenue.  Responding police officers found Raymond Sobask of North Branford, unresponsive in the street, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police. Sobask was pronounced dead on the scene, Shumway said. American Medical Response transported the operator of the second vehicle to Yale New Haven Hospital where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, he added. The New Haven Police Crash Team responded to the scene …
CT Moped Driver Killed In Crash, Police Say CT Moped Driver Killed In Crash, Police Say
CT Moped Driver Killed In Crash, Police Say A 35-year-old Connecticut man driving a moped was killed during a crash with a Nissan. The crash took place in New Haven around 5:40 a.m., Sunday, July 31 on Ella T. Grasso Boulevard. When officers responded to the scene, located between Adeline Street and Printers Lane, they found the driver of the moped, identified as Antonio Cruz-Oritz, of New Haven unresponsive, said Sgt. Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police. American Medical Response transported Cruz-Ortiz to Yale New Haven Hospital where he died from his injuries, Shumway said. The operator of the Nissan remained on the scene. No…
Schools Placed On Lockdown After 16-Year-Old Hit By Gunfire In Drive-By CT Shooting Schools Placed On Lockdown After 16-Year-Old Hit By Gunfire In Drive-By CT Shooting
Schools Placed On Lockdown After 16-Year-Old Hit By Gunfire In Drive-By CT Shooting Schools were placed on a lockdown after a 16-year-old was found shot on a street in Connecticut, the victim of a drive-by shooting. The incident took place in New Haven around 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 8 in the parking lot of St. Martins Townhouses on Goffe Street. Police received a call regarding a person shot on Goffe Street, between Orchard Street and Winter Street. Responding officers located a 16-year-old male who had been struck by gunfire, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police Department. American Medical Response transported the victim to Yale-New Haven Hospital …
18-Year-Old Shot, Killed Near CT Intersection 18-Year-Old Shot, Killed Near CT Intersection
18-Year-Old Shot, Killed Near CT Intersection An 18-year-old Connecticut man has been shot at killed near a busy intersection. The shooting took place in New Haven around 11:20 p.m., Monday, May 16 on South Genesee Street, between East Ramsdell Street and Harper Avenue. Responding officers located Anthony Strother, of New Haven, who had been struck by gunfire. American Medical Response transported him to Yale-New Haven Hospital where he died from his injuries, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police.  The Bureau of Identification responded to the scene and collected ballistic evidence. Detectives from the Major…
17-Year-Old CT High School Junior Shot, Killed 17-Year-Old CT High School Junior Shot, Killed
17-Year-Old CT High School Junior Shot, Killed Police are investigating after a 17-year-old was shot and killed on a Connecticut street. The teenage boy was shot around 9 p.m., Sunday, March 20 in New Haven, on Orchard Place, between Orchard Street and Charles Street. Responding officers located the victim, who had been struck by gunfire, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police Department. American Medical Response transported the victim to Yale New Haven Hospital where he died from his injuries, Shumway said. Police have not released the name of the victim, a New Haven resident, who was a junior at Hillhouse High School,…
Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Bridgeport Park Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Bridgeport Park
Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Bridgeport Park A small plane had to make an emergency landing in a Fairfield County park. At approximately 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, first responders in Bridgeport responded to a stretch of Seaside Park, where a pilot was forced to make an emergency landing due to an unexpected loss of fuel, officials said. Crews from the Bridgeport fire and police departments, as well as American Medical Response, were all dispatched to the scene, with federal and state authorities reportedly on the way to assist in the investigation. Police said that the incident remains active as of 5:45 p.m. Wednesday. …
CT Woman 34, Killed After Crashing Into Tree, Police Say CT Woman 34, Killed After Crashing Into Tree, Police Say
CT Woman 34, Killed After Crashing Into Tree, Police Say A 34-year-old Connecticut woman was killed after crashing her Kia into a tree. The victim died around 1:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 23, after crashing her white Kia into the tree on Whalley Avenue in New Haven. According to Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police, responding officers found the woman, Brittany Jones, inside the vehicle in the area of Whalley Avenue, between Ella T. Grasso Boulevard and Ellsworth Avenue.   American Medical Response transported the Jones to Yale-New Haven Hospital where she died from her injuries, Shumway said. The New Haven Police Crash T…
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…
Bicyclist Critically Wounded By Hit-Run Driver In CT Crash Bicyclist Critically Wounded By Hit-Run Driver In CT Crash
Bicyclist Critically Wounded By Hit-Run Driver In CT Crash A bicyclist was critically wounded after being hit by a vehicle in Connecticut. The crash took place around 5:40 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 7, in New Haven on College Street, between Grove Street and Wall Street.  Responding officers located a 79-year-old New Haven man who had been struck while riding his bicycle. American Medical Response transported the victim to Yale-New Haven Hospital where he is listed in critical condition, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police Department.  The New Haven Police Crash Team responded to the scene and learned that a black vehicle h…
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…
Woman Dies In CT Apartment Fire Woman Dies In CT Apartment Fire
Woman Dies In CT Apartment Fire A woman was killed during a fire at an apartment building that started in a third-floor unit in Connecticut. The blaze began around 8:20 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, at the complex located at 95 Kaye Vue Plaza, in Hamden. First arriving firefighters encountered heavy fire coming from a third-floor window, according to Hamden Fire Chief Gary Merwede. Firefighters quickly advanced a hose line up the stairwell to the third-floor apartment where they encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions, Merwede said. Crews performed a search of the apartment and other units as other firefighters were ext…
One Stabbed During Fight At Intersection In Fairfield County One Stabbed During Fight At Intersection In Fairfield County
One Stabbed During Fight At Intersection In Fairfield County Police are investigating after a person was stabbed during an altercation in Fairfield County. Authorities in Bridgeport received a report of several individuals fighting and a possible stabbing at about 2:10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, according to a report from the city. The Bridgeport Police Department and American Medical Response responded to the area of the 700 block of Kossuth Street near the intersection of Arctic Street. Authorities said the victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The victim has not been cooperating with police, authoriti…