Crime & Safety
East Haven Man, 39, Shot In New Haven In Predawn Hours Thursday
New Haven police are investigating the 3 a.m. shooting of a man who was driven in a private car to the hospital. He's in stable condition.
NEW HAVEN, CT —It was 3 in the morning on Lombard Street when shots rang out, police said.
New Haven police got a Shotspotter alert about gunfire on Lombard between Poplar and Ferry streets, police spokesperson officer Scott Shumway said.
As police were securing a "crime scene in the area," New Haven Dispatch received a 911 call from Yale New Haven Hospital reporting a 39-year-old East Haven man had arrived at the hospital by private vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. He was treated for injuries and was listed in stable condition. Police have not released the victim's name.
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Police ask that any witnesses who have not yet spoken with the Police contact the New Haven Police Department Investigative Services Division at 203-946-6304. Callers may remain anonymous or submit tips anonymously by calling 1-866-888-TIPS(8477), or text “NHPD plus your message” to 274637 (CRIMES).
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