WATERBURY, CT — A double shooting outside a local nightclub over the weekend left one person dead and a second hospitalized in critical condition, according to police.
Sgt. Joseph Morais said police were dispatched to LA 42 Night Club at 673 E. Main St. around 12:04 a.m. on July 5 for a report of shots fired.
Officers found two unresponsive people suffering from apparent gunshot wounds on the ground outside the club, according to Morais.
The two victims, an 18-year-old female and a 22-year-old male, both Waterbury residents, were rushed to area hospitals for emergency care.
The 22-year-old man died due to his injuries, police said. On Monday, police identified him as Trey-Von Dunbar of Waterbury.
The female victim remained in critical condition as of Monday morning, and police described her injuries as “life-threatening.”
According to police, when they arrived on scene, there was a large gathering of people.
An investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and police are seeking any witnesses.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Waterbury Police Detective Bureau at 203-574-6941 or provide an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 203-755-1234.
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