Crime & Safety

Man Critical After New Haven Shooting

He was found shot in a McDonald's parking lot.

NEW HAVEN, CT — Police are investigating a shooting at a McDonald's parking lot that occurred Thursday night.

Police were dispatched at 10:11 p.m. to the scene. A 33-year-old city man was found unconscious in the rear of the lot. He was in critical but stable condition, said Officer David Hartman, police spokesman.

"It is likely the shooter fled the area in a champagne-colored or grey Jeep which bore New York license plates (yellow with black characters)," Hartman said. "A witness described the Jeep occupant as an Hispanic looking man."

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Anyone with information can call detectives at 203-946-6304. Calls can be made anonymously.

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