Man Fired Shots At Car At Gas Station: Hamden Police

HAMDEN, CT — A New Haven man was arrested on a warrant this week in connection to an incident in which police say he fired several shots at a vehicle at a gas station in Hamden. On April 13, Hamden Police responded to the area of Dixwell Avenue and Woodin Street on the report of a shooting, according to Capt. Ronald Smith.

Smith said investigation revealed that the victim, a 46-year-old Hamden resident, stopped at a service station to purchase gasoline. While seated inside of his vehicle, he was approached by a man who was later identified as Phillip Holmes.

“The victim opened the door of his vehicle, which caused Holmes to ‘stumble backwards,’” Smith said in a press release. “The victim then observed a firearm in Holmes’ hand. The victim subsequently fled in his vehicle towards Fourth Street. Holmes fired numerous gunshots, striking the victim’s vehicle multiple times.”

Det. Scott Levenduski conducted the investigation that led to an arrest warrant for Holmes. On July 10, members of the U.S. Marshal Service Violent Fugitive Task Force, with the assistance of the New Haven Police Department, located Holmes in New Haven, according to Smith. He was transported to the Hamden Police Department.

Holmes, 31, of Putnam Street in New Haven, was arrested on charges of criminal possession of a firearm, first-degree reckless endangerment, illegal discharge of a firearm, criminal attempt to commit first-degree assault and criminal use of a weapon. Holmes, who was detained on a court-ordered $400,000 bond, is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court on July 24.

Holmes is on federal probation, according to Smith.

Pictured: Phillip Holmes, 31, of New Haven / Hamden Police Department