18 May, 2018 – SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
At 10:17 AM, Officers were dispatched to the area of 211 Franklin Street after a person was shot. The victim, an adult male, that not yet been identified, was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment of a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. He is in critical condition although hospital staff have not yet let us know if his wound is life-threatening.
Detectives from eth NHPD’s Major Crimes Division and Bureau of Identification are at the scene conducting the investigation. Police are looking for four men who were involved. #1 is a black man between twenty and thirty-five years old. He wore a red baseball cap, black T-shirt, light colored pants and red and white sneakers. #2 is a black man between twenty and thirty-five years old. He wore a grey sweatshirt over a black T-shirt and jeans. #3 is a black man between twenty and thirty-five years old. He wore a grey sweatshirt, red pants and black shoes or sneakers. #4 is a black man between twenty and thirty-five years old. He wore a grey sweatshirt and jeans. All four ran away toward Hamilton Street. Thus far, the shooter has not been identified.
Anyone who witnessed this crime or who may have information valuable to those investigators is urged to phone police at 203-946-6316 or Text-A-Tip. Text “NHPD plus your message” to 274637 (CRIMES) Calls may be made anonymously.
17 May, 2018 – HOME INVASION
At 11:22 AM, Officers responded to a home on the one-hundred block of Brownell Street to investigate a reported home-invasion. The victim and his two year old son were inside. The victim awoke when he heard his dog barking. He said two men, one armed with a handgun, entered his room and held the gun to his head. They stole a PS4 and led them to the living room.
The victim’s mom was in another room. The crooks kicked in her door and made it clear they were looking for something specific. None of the victims were physically harmed.
The perps are described as follows; One is a dark complexioned black man in his twenties. He is tall and muscular, wore a grey and blue sweat suit and brandished a “green & black” handgun. His partner-in-crime is a dark complexioned black man in his twenties. He is short and skinny. He was clad in a black sweat suit.
The perps made their getaway by car, west on Elm Street. Cops are investigating.
15 May, 2018 – SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
At 8:44 PM, Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Dixwell Avenue and Henry Street to search for a crime scene related to a reported shooting.
A fifteen year old male had sought treatment for a gunshot wound at the hospital. Hospital staff called police. The victim’s identity will not be released, as he is a juvenile. His injury is not life-threatening.
A crime scene was not located. ShotSpotter® didn’t activate and no one phoned police to report gunfire. Detectives are working the case. The victim did not describe his assailant
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