Man Shot During Carjacking In Hamden: Police

HAMDEN, CT — A man was hospitalized after being shot during a carjacking early Thursday morning in Hamden, according to police.

Police responded to Third Street near Dixwell Avenue around 6 a.m. on reports of a shooting and carjacking, according to Detective Sean J. Dolan.

Dolan said responding officers found a victim with gunshot wounds to the “lower extremities.”

The victim, a 46-year-old man from Hamden, was taken to the hospital for further medical treatment, according to Dolan. His condition wasn’t immediately known.

Dolan said the victim was approached by two suspects who demanded his vehicle at gunpoint. A brief struggled ensued, at which point the victim was shot and the suspects stole his vehicle, according to Dolan.

Police are actively investigating the shooting and carjacking. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hamden Police Department at 203-230-4000. Callers can remain anonymous.