Teen, 17, Charged In Shooting In Hamden: Police

HAMDEN, CT — A 17-year-old Hamden resident has been charged in connection with a shooting in which two houses were struck during gunfire last month, according to police.

Police responded to the area of Blue Hills Avenue and Noble Court around 6:30 p.m. on July 17 on reports of shots fired and a single-vehicle car accident, according to Detective Sean J. Dolan.

Witnesses told police that there was an exchange of gunfire between a person walking and an occupant of a vehicle that crashed at the intersection into a residential stone wall, according to Dolan.

Dolan said two houses that were occupied were struck during the gunfire. None of the occupants inside the homes were injured, according to Dolan.

Detective Mark Sheppard conducted an extensive investigation into the shooting, Dolan said.

The 17-year-old juvenile was arrested Sunday in connection with the shooting. He was charged with criminal attempt to commit first-degree assault and held at the Bridgeport Juvenile Detention Center. He is scheduled to appear in New Haven Superior Court for Juvenile Matters on Aug. 19.

Police are continuing to investigate the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Mark Sheppard at 203-230-4047 or msheppard@hamdenpd.com. Callers can remain anonymous.