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New Haven| On Thursday, May 21, 2020, just before 4:30 p.m., New Haven Police and Fire responded to 911 calls of a bicyclist struck by a motorcycle on Grand Avenue at Ferry Street in the Fair Haven neighborhood.

Arriving emergency responders found a severely injured male lying in the roadway.  Officers learned a motorcycle traveling through the intersection had collided with the bicyclist.  The bicyclist was ejected upon impact. The motorcycle operator fled the crash scene on an unknown motorcycle and was last seen traveling east on Grand Avenue toward Front Street.

An ambulance transported the 80 year old New Haven man to Yale New Haven Hospital where he remains in critical condition.

The NHPD Accident Reconstruction Team, Major Crimes detectives, and Bureau of Identification forensic detectives responded to the scene.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the New Haven Police Department at 203-946-6304.  Callers may remain anonymous

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 

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and Lieutenant Governor Bysiewicz to Honor EMS Workers

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – On Monday morning New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, members of the Board of Alders and State Delegation will join with the New Haven Fire Department and Police Department to honor EMS workers. May 17^th through the 23^rd is the annual National EMS Week, and the theme this year is Ready Today. Preparing for Tomorrow. The group will plan to drive by the American Medical Response building to salute EMS workers.

EMS Week Salute with Mayor Elicker and Lieutenant Governor Bysiewicz

Joined with Members of the Board of Alders, State Delegation and the New Haven Fire and Police Departments

American Medical Response

58 Middletown Avenue, New Haven, CT 06513

Monday, May 18, 2020

10:00AM

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Pistol Permit Holder Injured in Exchange of Gunfire

New Haven| New Haven Police are continuing to investigate a shooting incident which occurred yesterday, Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in the area of Sherman Parkway and West Division Street in the Newhallville neighborhood.

Just before 7:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert of gunfire.  Arriving officers located evidence of gunfire on Sherman Parkway.  A short time later, officers were canvasing the area when a gunshot victim approached them.  The 26 year old East Haven man had a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the leg.

Officers learned that prior to the incident, the victim was standing in front of a West Division Street residence.  Investigators believe the victim, a valid pistol permit holder, was shot during an exchange of gunfire with the occupant or occupants of a motor vehicle which was last seen traveling north on Sherman Parkway toward Hamden.

An ambulance transported the victim to the hospital where he has since been discharged.  No other injuries were reported.

The investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the New Haven Police Department at 203-946-6304.  Callers may remain anonymous

City of New Haven Signs on to Amicus Brief on Byrne Criminal Justice Assistance Grants

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Today New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker announced New Haven has signed onto an amicus brief filed in a case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. New York v. United States Department of Justice, No. 19-267 (2^nd Cir. 2020) challenges the authority of the Department of Justice to require applicants for Byrne Criminal Justice Assistance grants to comply with certain conditions related to the Federal Government’s enforcement of immigration laws. The State of Connecticut joined with New York and other states as a plaintiff in the pending case.

More explicitly, the Department of Justice is requiring the Byrne Criminal Justice Assistant grant applicants to (1) comply with federal law prohibiting restrictions on the communication of immigration status information with federal authorities; (2) provide federal authorities, upon request, with the release dates of incarcerated illegal aliens; and (3) afford federal immigration officers access to incarcerated illegal aliens in correctional facilities.

As a result of the growing support for the State of New York in this case, the City of Chicago filed the amicus brief on behalf of thirty cities, counties, municipal agencies, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National League of Cities, the International Municipal Lawyers Association, and the International City/Counties Management Association.

“Attorney General Barr and the Department of Justice should not be leveraging the need for grant funding as a means to coerce our cities and local and state entities to coordinate with immigration officials in the Federal Government,” stated Mayor Elicker. “This is simply unethical. In a time when we need to be supporting our municipalities, we should not use the divisive opinions of a few to further impact the funding that many towns and cities rely on,” he said.

Attached is the official notice from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, granting the motion to file an amicus brief. 

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It was more like a celebration of life then a musical battle Both showed love to each others Body of work playing hits over 3 hours of music. Erykah Badu had Bruce Lee playing in the background on a giant movie screen.

Over 700k was home watching it  live on Instagram it was great for the R&B culture... Click on link for

Erykah Badu after-party   

On April 28, 2020, at approximately 12:01 a.m., patrol officers were dispatched to the area of Congress
Avenue and Cedar Street for the report of a stabbing. One 911 caller reported two males were in an
argument/fight which lead to a stabbing. The victim, Secundino Ramirez born July 28,1990-29 yrs., a
former resident of New Haven, most recently a resident of West Haven, was fatally stabbed. Ramirez did
succumb to his injuries at Yale New Haven Hospital.
The night of April 27
th into April 28th, Ramirez and two of his male friends were traveling around the city
when the operator of the vehicle stopped his vehicle in the area of Congress Avenue and Cedar Street. It is
believed the three males had been consuming alcohol throughout the evening. Ramirez and the other male
occupant wanted to travel to the Fair Haven section of the city, but the operator of the vehicle was not in
agreement. Ramirez and the other male occupant got into an argument (about who should purchase more
alcohol), exited the vehicle and then the operator drove away. The argument escalated into a fist fight
which lead to Ramirez being fatally stabbed, and then the assailant fled the immediate area on foot.
New Haven Police Homicide Detectives worked diligently while they received assistance from members of
the community, Yale University Police Detectives and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Surveillance footage captured from the Congress Avenue and Cedar Street also aided detectives in this
investigation. On or about April 30th
, detectives were able to positively develop Marcial Morales born
November 7, 1998-21 yrs., of 8 Garden Street, New Haven, as the only suspect in Ramirez’s death.
Detectives learned Morales did have an active warrant for Failure to Appear out of West Haven. A wanted
for questioning bolo relative to the homicide was generated for Morales on May 1st
.
On May 2nd, New Haven Police Patrol Officers Perotti and Vakos spotted Morales on Garden Street, where
he was detained and then arrested; after his Failure to Appear warrant (Trespass ticket $250 bond) was
confirmed by the New Haven Police Department Records Division. Detectives D’Andrea and Soto
conducted a formal interview with Morales and extracted pertinent information from him, that directly led
to the probable cause established in his murder arrest warrant issued on May 3rd
.
Ramirez and Morales are both natives of Guatemala and have been residing in the United States for less
than ten years. Ramirez did not have a criminal record. Morales only had the FTA warrant.
“Thank you: The New Haven Community, New Haven Police Homicide Unit, New Haven Police
Uniformed Services Division, Yale University Police Investigative Services Unit, New Haven State’s
Attorney’s Office and Immigration and Customs Enforcement,” said Sergeant Bertram Ettienne – NHPD
Officer in Charge of Investigative Services.

New Haven Mayor
Justin Elicker, Police Chief Otoniel Reyes and the New Haven Police
Department would like to invite you to a press event.
The event will be held outside at the New Haven Police Department Garage at
710 Sherman Parkway to announce ATV and dirt bike enforcement and recent
arrests.
Chief Reyes wants the community to know the Police Department shares the
public’s frustration with the illegal and reckless operation of ATVs and dirt
bikes on the streets of New Haven. Chief Reyes said, “We are aware the
reckless riding of quads and dirt bikes seems to plague our community every
spring and summer. On behalf the New Haven community, I want to thank
Assistant Chief Karl Jacobson, Sergeants Matt Merced, Derek Warner, Michael
Fumiatti, and their staff of detectives and patrol officers for taking on this
most recent ATV and dirt bike enforcement.”
Chief Reyes also expressed his appreciation to the West Haven Police
Department for assisting with these efforts. Chief Reyes added, “I also thank
the West Haven officers who assisted New Haven in this initiative to enforce
laws for all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes. The community needs to know the
lawless riding of ATVs and dirt bikes on city streets will not be tolerated and
as challenging as effective enforcement may be, we will continue to address
this. Those who would endanger public safety and ruin our quality of life will
be held accountable.”

Attending today’s press event will be Mayor Elicker, Assistant Chief Karl
Jacobson, Assistant Chief Renee Dominguez, Sergeant Matt Merced, Sergeant
Derek Warner, Sergeant Michael V. Fumiatti, Command Staff, Law
Enforcement Agencies, Media, and Invited Guests.
Please let me know if you will be in attendance or if you have any questions.

New Haven| On Sunday, May 3, 2020, the New Haven Police Department collaborated with the West Haven Police Department in enforcement of laws for operation of all-terrain vehicles (also known as ATVs or quads) and dirt bikes.  The enforcement was aimed at those operators who engage in reckless and illegal operation on city streets and on public property.

During the day-long and city-wide effort in New Haven, officers made seven arrests and seized a total of eight ATVs and dirt bikes. West Haven PD reported two arrest and a total of four ATV/dirt bike seizures in their town.

Due to consideration about limiting the spread of the coronavirus in lock-up facilities, officers made arrests by issuing misdemeanor summonses rather than by making custodial arrests.  Those arrested in New Haven are as follow:

• 20 year old Josue Colon of Amherst Street, Wethersfield is charged with reckless endangerment and reckless driving.

• 22 year old Gordon Farrell the 3^rd of Burwell Road, West Haven is charged with reckless endangerment, reckless driving, interfering with an officer, and an additional motor vehicle violation.

• 20 year old Christopher Montefusco-Bicklell of Fairview Avenue, East Haven is charged with reckless endangerment, reckless driving, and larceny fifth degree.

• 25 year old Kennie Negron-Soler of Truman Street, New Haven is charged with reckless endangerment, reckless driving, suspended operator’s license, and additional motor vehicle violations.

• 42 year old Carmelo Piris of Kensington Street, New Haven is charged with reckless driving, interfering with an officer, and additional motor vehicle violations.

• 20 year old Jose Sanchez of Bonner Street, Hartford is charged with reckless endangerment, interfering with an officer, and engaging police in pursuit.

• A fifteen year old New Haven juvenile was released to a parent and charges have yet to be filed.

The Dixwell and Newhallville neighborhoods regarding the Cornell Scott Hill Health Center COVID-19 testing site. Por favor espere para escuchar este mensaje en español.

City Hall was notified that the Cornell Scott testing site at 226 Dixwell Avenue (Dixwell Plaza) will be supplied with more swabs for COVID-19 testing, with more availability for testing in your neighborhood. As a reminder, to register for a COVID-19 test at the Cornell Scott site call (203) 503-3000. This site is open five days a week from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

If you would like to sign up to get tested at any of the five available facilities in New Haven, please find information on the City of New Haven’s website or call the New Haven Health Department Emergency Line at (203) 946-4949.

Please stay safe and stay home

01 MAY 2020 (FORT LAUDERDALE, FL) – Miami’s Cheflodeezy releases first single of 2020 “Koockin & Juggin”, pushing out new music against the backdrop of the Corona virus pandemic.

Stream/download “Koockin & Juggin” HERE

Miami like most cities ha been grappling with the effects of the Coronavirus. The usually teeming city known for it’s vibrance and energy has ground to a halt in an effort to slow the spread of the virus via social distancing measures. Rapper Cheflodeezy is hopingfor the return of life to his beloved city and is choosing to let the creative juices flowduring the difficult time for the city. Choosing to release his newest single “Koockin &Juggin”. The high energy trap infused single is Deezy’s first of the year with acontinuous stream of releases planned as the year progresses.

The single written and performed by Deezy is semi-autobiographical and chronicles some of Deezy’s favorite pastimes as well as laying out some of Miami’s unspoken street code. The single is assisted with a beat production from producer Ace Bankz.The single is broadly available on May 1st, 2020.

Cheflodeezy is a Jamaican born Miami based artist. Deezy moved to Opa Locka, Miami at the age of 9 where he lived with his mom and younger brother. Deezy found his love for music as a teenager at Miami Central High, when his best friend at the time introducedhim to the beat making platform Fruity Loops. After high school, Deezy fell into the streetlife. By the age of 21 he had multiple arrests, struggled with homelessness and the loss ofa few close friends to gun violence. After almost being incarcerated for undisclosed casesand the birth of his first child llamiyah, Deezy decided to change his life.

He went to culinary school and pursued a career as a professional chef. This is where he got the nick name “Cheflodeezy”. He free-styled and had other students listen to his music on a daily basis. After graduating culinary school, Deezy began to climb in thehospitality industry. Cheflodeezy started to literally blow up in the culinary word where hewas featured in SoHo House world magazine as a rising star on Deco drive, and cookingfor various celebrities on visits. Never letting his love for music die, Cheflodeezy went torecording studios on his days off and wrote music before and after work on most days.Still dream chasing and dropping music weekly, Cheflodeezy does this for the love of thecraft.

Latest Guidance:

• Face Coverings: Following recommendation from the CDC for everyone to wear cloth face coverings in public settings to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Governor signed an executive order directing face coverings to be worn by anyone in public wherever a six-foot distance is unavoidable, including by employees while in the workplace. A CDC video explains how to make a face covering. This does not apply to anyone for whom doing so would be contrary to his or her health or safety because of a medical condition. Guidance on face coverings has been issued to the state's businesses.
• Stay Safe, Stay Home: The Governor signed an executive order directing Connecticut residents to "Stay Safe, Stay Home." It directs all nonessential businesses statewide to prohibit in-person functions. Guidance has been issued to the state's businesses. This remains in effect until May 20, unless otherwise modified.
• Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Employers: All workplaces considered essential must follow Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Employers to reduce the spread of COVID-19. This remains in effect until May 20, unless otherwise modified.
• Gatherings: All social and recreational gatherings of more than 5 people are prohibited. This includes things such as sports, parades, concerts, festivals, live performances, and conventions. Religious, spiritual, and worship gatherings of more than 50 are prohibited. This remains in effect until May 20, unless otherwise modified.
• Food establishments: Restaurants and bars that serve food are required to provide take-out and delivery services for off-premise consumption only. These establishments must limit entrance of customers to the minimum extent necessary to pick up and/or pay for orders, and use touchless payment if available. This remains in effect until May 20, unless otherwise modified.
• Retail establishments: Stores that are permitted to stay open under the "Stay Safe, Stay Home" executive order must follow "Safe Store Rules" that several requirements, such as a cap on occupancy at 50% capacity, and floor markings measuring 6 feet must be at checkout lines, among other items. Guidance has been issued detailing all of the "Safe Store Rules." This remains in effect until May 20, unless otherwise modified.
• Gyms, movie theaters, hair and nail salons: All gyms, fitness centers, and similar sports venues; theaters and cinemas; and hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, spas, and tattoo parlors are closed. This remains in effect until May 20, unless otherwise modified.
• Schools: Classes at all public schools are canceled. This remains in effect until May 20, unless otherwise modified.
• Travelers: Any person coming into Connecticut by any mode of transportation for any reason is strongly urged to self-quarantine for 14 days.

Connecticut covid-19 updates

Latest Guidance:

• Face Coverings: Following recommendation from the CDC for everyone to wear cloth face coverings in public settings to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Governor signed an executive order directing face coverings to be worn by anyone in public wherever a six-foot distance is unavoidable, including by employees while in the workplace. A CDC video explains how to make a face covering. This does not apply to anyone for whom doing so would be contrary to his or her health or safety because of a medical condition. Guidance on face coverings has been issued to the state's businesses.
• Stay Safe, Stay Home: The Governor signed an executive order directing Connecticut residents to "Stay Safe, Stay Home." It directs all nonessential businesses statewide to prohibit in-person functions. Guidance has been issued to the state's businesses. This remains in effect until May 20, unless otherwise modified.
• Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Employers: All workplaces considered essential must follow Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Employers to reduce the spread of COVID-19. This remains in effect until May 20, unless otherwise modified.
• Gatherings: All social and recreational gatherings of more than 5 people are prohibited. This includes things such as sports, parades, concerts, festivals, live performances, and conventions. Religious, spiritual, and worship gatherings of more than 50 are prohibited. This remains in effect until May 20, unless otherwise modified.
• Food establishments: Restaurants and bars that serve food are required to provide take-out and delivery services for off-premise consumption only. These establishments must limit entrance of customers to the minimum extent necessary to pick up and/or pay for orders, and use touchless payment if available. This remains in effect until May 20, unless otherwise modified.
• Retail establishments: Stores that are permitted to stay open under the "Stay Safe, Stay Home" executive order must follow "Safe Store Rules" that several requirements, such as a cap on occupancy at 50% capacity, and floor markings measuring 6 feet must be at checkout lines, among other items. Guidance has been issued detailing all of the "Safe Store Rules." This remains in effect until May 20, unless otherwise modified.
• Gyms, movie theaters, hair and nail salons: All gyms, fitness centers, and similar sports venues; theaters and cinemas; and hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, spas, and tattoo parlors are closed. This remains in effect until May 20, unless otherwise modified.
• Schools: Classes at all public schools are canceled. This remains in effect until May 20, unless otherwise modified.
• Travelers: Any person coming into Connecticut by any mode of transportation for any reason is strongly urged to self-quarantine for 14 days.

Connecticut covid-19 updates