New Britain Slaying Suspect Captured: Police

NEW BRITAIN, CT — A man wanted in connection with the Monday shooting of two women in New Britain, one fatally, has been captured, according to police.

Police said they spotted Christopher Raye, 45, walking on the Berlin Turnpike Tuesday night.

New Britain police took him into custody without incident with assistance from the Berlin and Meriden police departments, police said.

Raye is scheduled to be arraigned in Superior Court in New Britain today.

On Tuesday, police announced they had secured an arrest warrant for Raye on several counts, including murder, first-degree assault with a firearm, two counts risk of injury, illegal discharge of a firearm, criminal possession of a firearm, and criminal use of a weapon.

The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Monday at a residence at 57 Prospect St., according to police.

Bryana Raye, who worked as a nurse at Hospital for Special Care in New Britain, was pronounced deceased at the scene. A second female victim, Bryana’s mother, was critically injured and is hospitalized.

“Bryana Raye was a cherished and admired member of our staff and we are devastated by this tragedy,” the hospital said, in an email to Patch. “Our hearts go out to her family and she will be in our thoughts as we continue the work she was so dedicated to.”

New Britain police are investigating the incident with help from the Connecticut State Police and New Britain State’s Attorney’s Office.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Lt. James Krolikowski at 860-826-3131.