UPDATE: Person Shot Near Edgewood Park Wednesday Night, Now a 'Homicide': NHPD

In a "X" post just before 10 p.m., police said they responded for a shooting victim. Thursday morning police said the male victim, 33, died.

By Ellyn Santiago, Patch Staff

Jul 30, 2026 7:14 AM EDT | Updated Jul 30, 2026 8:50 AM EDT

That corner of Edgewood and Yale is home to the Edgewood School and a number of entrances to Edgewood Park. (Ellyn Santiago/Patch)

NEW HAVEN, CT — Update, 8:45 a.m.

New Haven police posted an update to "X."

This is now a homicide investigation. The victim is a 33-year-old man. He has been identified, but his name is being withheld pending notification to his family.

Original story:

New Haven police responded to the area of Edgewood and Yale Avenues in Westville Wednesday night for the report of a "shooting victim," they posted to "X," just before 10 p.m.

That corner of Edgewood and Yale is home to the Edgewood School and a number of entrances to Edgewood Park.

Patch reached out to police early Thursday morning to get more information.

Check back for updates.

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