Man Charged In Shooting In Hamden: Police

HAMDEN, CT — A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Hamden that sent one person to the hospital on Friday night, police said in an update on Monday.

Police responded around 7:10 p.m. on March 20 to the 500 block of Mix Avenue on the report of gunshots and a man fleeing the area, according to Lt. Robert Manfield.

Manfield said officers found a 32-year-old man in the road suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

The victim was immediately taken to a local hospital for treatment and was listed in stable condition, according to Manfield.

Manfield said an investigation indicated that the victim was involved in a domestic-related dispute before the shooting.

Silas Harris, 60, was arrested Monday on a warrant and charged with first-degree assault and carrying a pistol without a permit.

He was held in lieu of a $300,000 bond with a court date of April 6.

The incident remains under investigation, according to Manfield.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Nutcher with the Hamden Police Department’s Major Crimes Division at 203-230-4000.