One Man Dead After Yesterday’s Triple Shooting
New Haven| A 34 year old man struck by gunfire yesterday at Lloyd and Exchange streets has been pronounced deceased. The victim is Roberto Rivera of New Haven. His death is being investigated as a homicide.
In addition to the man who was fatally wounded, two other men were injured in the shooting just after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020. The investigation began with multiple 911 callers reporting a shooting in the area of Lloyd and Exchange streets in the Fair Haven neighborhood.
Arriving officers found one gunshot victim, now identified as Roberto Rivera, with a life threatening head injury. A second victim came forward with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the hand. An ambulance transported both New Haven men to the hospital.
Around 9:25 p.m., a third victim, a 20 year old Waterbury man with a gunshot wound to the leg, arrived by private vehicle at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Investigators believe prior to the shooting, the men had been outside near a corner convenience store or walking in the area when an unknown gunman began shooting.
- The deceased was a 34 year old Fair Haven resident.
- The second victim is a 28 year old Fair Haven resident who suffered a hand wound. He has since been discharged from the hospital. (Note: the second victim is 28 years of age and not 36 as previously listed.)
- The third victim is a 20 year old Waterbury man who was shot in the leg. He has since been discharged from the hospital. Following the shooting, it is believed the victim went to a residence prior to having someone drive him to the hospital.
Friday afternoon at a community press conference at Lloyd and Exchange streets, NHPD Chief Otoniel Reyes said the shooting was not a random act but a targeted act of violence. Assistant Chief of Investigations Karl Jacobson encouraged the public to continue calling the police department with information about the incident.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New Haven Police Department at 203-946-6304. Callers may remain
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