Crime & Safety
New Haven Man, 42, Shot Overnight On Whalley Avenue: Police
Just after midnight, police got 911 calls about gunfire on Whalley between Grasso and Ellsworth and found a man who'd been struck by gunfire
NEW HAVEN, CT —Two minutes into Friday, police got 911 calls and a Shotspotter alert about gunfire on Whalley Avenue, between Ella T. Grasso Boulevard and Ellsworth Avenue. When patrol got there, officers found a 42-year-old New Haven man had been shot, police said.
Taken to Yale New Haven Hospital, the man is listed in stable condition, New Haven police spokesperson Scott Shumway said.
New Haven Police Major Crimes Detectives and the Bureau of Identification responded to the scene and the investigation is ongoing, Shumway said.
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Police are asking that witnesses who have not yet spoken with investigators call 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 text “NHPD plus your message” to 274637 (CRIMES).
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