Man Shot In New Haven Dies

NEW HAVEN, CT — A New Haven man who was shot earlier in the week on Whalley Avenue has been pronounced dead, according to police. The victim was Nathaniel Henry, 24.

Henry was shot on Monday and died Wednesday. His death is the second murder in New Haven this year.

According to police: On Monday at around 1:20 p.m., officers were called to the scene following an alert of gunfire via the ShotSpotter system at 75 Whalley Ave. There were also 911 calls of a rollover motor vehicle accident on nearby Broadway at Whalley Avenue.

At the one vehicle car crash scene, officers found the vehicle’s driver to be a gunshot victim. An ambulance transported Henry to Yale New Haven Hospital where he was initially listed in stable condition.

An adult passenger in the crashed sport utility vehicle suffered minor injuries due to the accident and was also transported by ambulance to the hospital.

Investigators learned the incident began in the parking lot of a restaurant at 75 Whalley Ave. between Sperry Street and Dwight Street. The two men in the sport utility vehicle were stopped in the drive-thru lane when a gunman in the parking lot fired into the vehicle.

After the gunfire, the vehicle fled onto Whalley Avenue toward Broadway and the unknown gunman fled on foot toward Sperry Street.

Detectives continue to ask witnesses and anyone with information to contact the New Haven Police Department at 203-946-6304. Callers may remain anonymous or submit tips anonymously by calling 1-866-888-TIPS (1-866-888-8477). Tips can also be texted. Text “NHPD” plus your message to short code 274637 (CRIMES).