Crime & Safety
East Hartford Police Probe Shooting Death Of Waterbury Man
The EHPD says it has a person of interest identified in the case.
EAST HARTFORD, CT — Local police Thursday morning are investigating a fatal shooting Wednesday night that claimed the life of a 28-year-old Waterbury man.
East Hartford police have identified the victim as being Devonte Gardner, according to a release issued Thursday morning.
Police said they responded to the area of Park Avenue and Garden Street Wednesday evening, just before 8 p.m. to investigate a report of shots fired.
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According to police, they immediately located a male victim, later identified as Gardner, on Park Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds.
Officers started life-saving measures, police said, but the victim was pronounced dead after being transported to Hartford Hospital in Hartford.
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"At this time, it appears to be an isolated incident and we do not believe there is any immediate threat to the neighborhood," the EHPD wrote.
"We have identified a person of interest and the investigation is very active."
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call EHPD Det. Dan Ortiz at 860-291-7669.
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