Update: New Haven Man, 40, Fatally Shot Wednesday ID'd By Police

NEW HAVEN, CT — Police are investigating the fourth New Haven homicide so far this year.

Wednesday night at around 8:30 p.m., cops got a call about a "person down" on Chapel Street, near James Street, spokesperson Officer Scott Shumway said.

When officers got to the scene, they found a 40-year-old New Haven man Alexander Pedraza who had been shot at River and James streets, he said.

Taken to Yale New Haven Hospital, Pedraza died from gunshot injuries, Shumway said.

The Bureau of Identification responded to the scene and collected ballistic evidence. Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit are leading the investigation.

Police ask that any witnesses who have not yet spoken with the Police contact the New Haven Police Department Investigative Services Division at 203-946-6304. Callers may remain anonymous or submit tips anonymously by calling 1-866-888-TIPS(8477), or email to ECIC@newhavenct.gov.

First homicide of 2023
At just after 3 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2023, New Haven police got a Shotspotter alert of gunfire on Grand Avenue, between Poplar Street and Blatchley Avenue. When police got there, they found Dontae Myers, 23, of New Haven, shot, police spokesperson Scott Shumway said. Taken to Yale New Haven Hospital, he died from his injuries.

Second homicide of 2023
Friday night at 8 p.m., cops got a Shotspotter alert about gunfire and a person shot on Pond Lily Avenue, between Valley Street and the dead-end of Pond Lily Avenue, police said. When police got to the scene, they found Charles Miller, a 41-year-old West Haven man, who'd been shot, police spokesperson Officer Scott Shumway said. Taken to Yale New Haven Hospital, Miller died from the gunshot injuries, Shumway said.

Third homicide of 2023

On the night of Jan. 4, just outside the Saint Raphael Campus of Yale New Haven Hospital, a man was shot.

It was around 9:30 p.m. when cops got a 911 call about a shooting on Chapel Street, between Beers and Orchard streets.

Monday, police confirmed that Kentel Robinson, 30, of New Haven died from his injuries three days later, on Jan. 7.

Robinson's death marks the third New Haven homicide of 2023, just a week into the new year.