31 August, 2015 – ROBERSON HOMICIDE CASE UPDATE
The State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection, Division of Scientific Services has reported to us that the human torso found on 30 July, 2015 at 301 George Street is most likely that of Mr. Ray Roberson – a homeless man from New Haven. The torso and earlier discovered arms and legs are all of the same victim.
31 August, 2015 – SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
At 1:20 AM, Officers were dispatched to Lombard Street and Ferry Street to investigate a reported shooting.
The victim, thirty-three year old Herlindo Hamenez Martinez, of New Haven, told Officers he and a friend were leaving Tora’s Restaurant (a bar at that corner) when they were confronted by two men. At least one was Hispanic and was armed with a handgun. The other is thought to be black. They marched the victims around the corner to Chatham Street where two other men joined in on the robbery. They were both black and one was also armed with a handgun. It is unclear as to whether the crooks made off with any of the victim’s valuables but the Hispanic man shot Mr. Martinez in the stomach. His friend took off while being fired at by the other armed man. He was not shot.
The shooting victim’s injury is not life threatening. The only available descriptions of the conspirators is that each stands between 5’09” and 6’00” tall. Detectives and Officers found no ballistic evidence at the scene.
28 August, 2015 – STABBING INVESTIGATIONS
An early evening argument turned into an attack at the Mobil Service Station at 284 Whalley Avenue.
At 7:20 PM, Officers were dispatched to 222 Sherman Avenue to investigate a reported assault. The victim, thirty-four year old Kenneth Bogan, of New Haven, told Investigators he was fueling up his ride at the gas station, when he was confronted by a man he claims to have seen in the past. He said the man struck him from behind and that the two fought. He said his assailant fled the area atop a scooter but two others continued assaulting him as he lay on the ground.
After one kicked him in the face, the two men fled in separate SUVs.
Mr. Bogan suffered a serious but not life-threatening injury to one of his eyes. He was unable to give many details to Detectives due to his treatment at the hospital. Detectives will follow up on the case when the victim is available. The assailants were not described.
SIXTY-ONE MINUTES LATER
At 8:21 PM, Patrol Officers were dispatched to a stabbing reported at a 10 Garden Street apartment.
Once there, they found the victim, twenty-five year old Natanea Watson, of New Haven. She said she was cut on her right forearm and that her cousin Jeter did it. Shakerra Jeter (6-1-1987), of that address, was standing there and told the Officers Watson was right… she stabbed her. Jeter was handcuffed and arrested.
When interviewed later on, Jeter told Detectives she was trying to get her cousin to leave. Jeter said the argument began because Watson was drunk and was saying rude things to folks as they passed by. They argued as they went upstairs to her apartment. Once Watson refused to leave, Jeter said she picked up a knife. She said Watson was flailing her arms about and that she was cut when she got too close. There was a young child in the apartment who wasn’t harmed.
Jeter was charged with assault in the second degree, risk of injury to a child and breach of peace. Police also arrested Watson – charging her with breach of peace. She was issued a summons to court.
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