Man Fatally Shot At Party In Hamden: Police

HAMDEN, CT — A man was fatally shot during a fight at a party late Saturday night in Hamden, according to police.

Police responded to Wilbur Cross Commons at 60 Connolly Parkway around 11:15 p.m. on March 11 on the report of a shooting with one victim, according to Sgt. Angela Vey. The address is an industrial park containing several buildings and businesses, Vey said.

Officers determined that gunshots had been fired and a man was shot. He was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital and was pronounced dead, according to Vey.

Vey said the victim was identified as Anthony Pearson, 39, of New Haven.

Firearms were found at the scene and have been seized as evidence, according to Vey.

“The Hamden Police Department is working in coordination with the State’s Attorney’s Office on this active and ongoing investigation,” Vey wrote in a news release. “No one has been charged in the shooting incident at this time.”

Detectives from the Hamden Police Department Major Crimes Unit and the Crime Scene Unit responded to the scene to investigate. Investigators determined that a party was held within the complex, and at one point, a man became engaged in a physical confrontation with others, and was shot, according to Vey.

“This appears to be an isolated incident that occurred as a result of a family dispute,” Vey wrote. “Those involved remained on scene and were interviewed by Hamden Police Department Detectives. At this time, we are not looking for anyone in connection to this incident.

“Acting Chief of Police Timothy Wydra would like to commend the Officers who responded and encountered a very chaotic shooting scene. Officers were able to intervene and calmly managed an active critical incident, and also rendered medical assistance and treatment to the victim. There were bystanders who should also be commended for their assistance in providing attempted life saving measures of Mr. Pearson.”

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Detective Andrew Lipford at 203-230-4000 or alipford@hamdenpd.com.