Crime & Safety
Video Surveillance Sought In Fatal Shooting: Meriden Police
Police are asking for the public's help with obtaining nearby surveillance video after a man was shot to death Sunday in Meriden.
MERIDEN, CT — Police are asking for the public’s assistance with a homicide investigation in which a man was shot to death Sunday in Meriden. Police are asking anyone with outdoor surveillance cameras that have coverage of the roadway to contact the Major Crime Unit.
Police responded to the 100 block of Allen Avenue at about 11:45 a.m. on the report of a shooting. Arriving officers found a male victim in the front yard of a home. Police said the victim appeared to have several gunshot wounds and died before officers arrived. Police believe it was an isolated incident.
The areas requested for video surveillance are as follows:
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Johnson Avenue
Allen Avenue
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Stoddard Drive
Coe Avenue
Centennial Avenue
Smithfield Avenue
Spruce Street
Eaton Avenue
Alanby Drive
Castle Drive
Gwen Road
West Main Street from Centennial Avenue and the 691 on ramp.
The date and times needed: Aug. 11, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Erik Simonson directly at 203-630-6318.
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