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Gunfire Investigation & Arrest On Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at about 9:18 p.m., New Haven Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the area of Huntington Street and Shepard Street in the Newhallville neighborhood. Arriving officers and detectives found evidence of gunfire and developed information about a suspect vehicle. A short time later, NHPD patrol officers spotted the suspect vehicle being operated in a parking lot of a Quinnipiac Avenue apartment complex. Officers were able to stop the vehicle. When officers conducted a felony traffic stop and ordered the vehicle operator to step out of the vehicle, Mark Washington exited the vehicle with a handgun in his hand. As a small crowd of onlookers from the apartment complex gathered to watch, Washington handed the firearm to his family member Jerraya Prince who officers believe attempted to conceal the weapon. Officers were able to safely detain Washington and Prince. Officers seized the handgun without further incident. The weapon had been reported as stolen. As a result of the investigation, investigators impounded the suspect vehicle, seized evidence, and charged Washington and Prince for their involvement in the traffic stop incident. The Newhallville gunfire investigation is ongoing. New Haven Police Department Patrol Commander Lieutenant Mark O’Neil said, “The officers did a great job all around responding to the report of gunshots and providing the suspect vehicle information to other officers. The adjoining district officers who located the suspect vehicle showed great restraint and professionalism while dealing with a chaotic scene. An armed suspect was taken into police custody without injury.” NHPD Shift Commander Lieutenant Stephan Torquati added, “I want to commend officers Nicholas Pates, David Santiago, Monique Moore, and Jawan Haddock for speaking with members of the community and getting accurate information to their fellow officers. Additionally, Officers Brandon Way and Donald White took the lead on the safe apprehension of the suspect.” Mark Washington 18 year old New Haven resident and motor vehicle operator Washington is charged with the following: Carrying a pistol without a permit Weapon in a motor vehicle Theft of a firearm Interfering with a police officer Narcotics charges Jerraya Prince 38 year old New Haven resident Jerryaya Prince is charged with the following: Carrying a pistol without a permit Theft of a firearm Interfering with a police officer Washington and Prince were held overnight at the NHPD detention facility. Washington with a $200,000 bond and Prince with a $50,000 bond were due to be arraigned today in New Haven court. Anyone with information about the gunfire is asked to call the New Haven Police Department Detective Bureau at 203-946-6304.