Melee Mars New Haven Vigil For Teen Homicide Victim

NEW HAVEN — A gathering to honor a teen-aged homicide victim earlier this week deteriorated into another police incident, with New Haven police reporting a foot chase and gun arrest.

According to New Haven police Thursday, the incident happened Tuesday on South Genesee Street at a vigil for a recent homicide victim.

The New Haven Independent identified the incident happening at a vigil for 18-year-old Anthony Strother, who was shot and killed in an incident Monday night on South Genesee Street.

Police said the vigil had many NHPD representatives in attendance to pay their respects for Strother.

At about 8:19 p.m. Tuesday during the event, police said a large fight broke out and as police rushed to break up the fight, bystanders said one of the persons involved in the fight had a gun.

Officers were able to identify the person, who was a juvenile, and engaged in a short foot pursuit with the suspect.

New Haven police said the suspect threw a gun while running into a nearby apartment.
Ultimately, police apprehended the suspect and officers were able to find the 9 mm handgun that was discarded during the chase, police said.

Police did not identify the juvenile suspect because of his or her age, but the individual was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit and interfering with police.

For the New Haven Independent's report on the incident, click on this link.