Details on Shooting Death of Guilford Teen To be Released

GUILFORD, CT — School Superintendent Dr. Paul Freeman has scheduled a press conference for 9 a.m. this morning to release more details on Thursday's shooting death of high school freshman Ethan Song, 15.

The Guilford community is grieving after Ethan was shot and killed inside a house on Seaside Avenue near Chittenden Park Wednesday afternoon, police said late Wednesday. Details of what caused or led to the shooting have not been released but police said two teens, including Song, were inside the home around 3:30 p.m.

Freeman is expected to release new details about the shooting at this morning's press conference, which will be held at his office on Park Street in Guilford.

During a press conference Wednesday, police said this is a "very tragic event" for the town, and urged the media and everyone to respect the privacy of the family members involved. Police said their investigation is in its infancy as they are waiting on search warrants Wednesday night to conduct a thorough review of the scene.

Freeman said grief counselors will be present for students today and he urged the media to refrain from going to the High School as it will be a very difficult day for students, police said.

Police did say as of Wednesday night, no one is in custody for the fatal shooting and they did say Song did not live in the home he was shot in. After Song suffered the gunshot wound he was rushed to the hospital where he died.

A basketball game between Guilford High School and Fairfield Prep was cancelled Wednesday night after both coaches discussed the tragic shooting.

Fairfield Prep's coach Leo Redgate told the Connecticut Post that the game had to be canceled as the students would be in no condition to play.

"Basketball pales in comparison to someone losing a life," Redgate said via the Connecticut Post. "We all just have to realize that it can happen to any of us and love our families and friends as much as we can and appreciate every second we have with them."

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