Milford Shooting Suspect Dies From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

STAMFORD, CT — A man police say was the suspect in a deadly shooting in Milford over the weekend has died after succumbing to injuries from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police.

The Milford Police Department tweeted Monday afternoon that Durim Berisha was pronounced dead at Stamford Hospital on Sunday.

UPDATE On Sunday, 7/25, the suspect from the 9 Housatonic Ave shooting was pronounced dead at Stamford Hospital after succumbing to injuries from a self-inflicted gun shot wound on 7/24. The suspect has been identified as Durim Berisha.
— Milford CT PD (@MilfordCTPD) July 26, 2021

Around 5:55 a.m. on July 24, police said a man entered a home at 9 Housatonic Ave. in Milford and confronted two residents there, shooting one of them. The shooting victim was identified as Chaz Wright, who was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The man believed to be the shooter fled the home on foot to a nearby vehicle and left the city. He was located a short time later by Stamford Police at Cummings Beach, but he shot himself before he could be taken into custody, police said. He was taken to the hospital in "grave condition" Saturday.