Two Shootings, Home Invasion Investigated In New Haven

NEW HAVEN, CT — Police are investigating two recent separate shootings and a reported home invasion. The home invasion was reported May 17.

The victim and his 2-year-old son were inside their Brownell Street residence. The victim woke up and heard his dog barking. Two men, one armed with a handgun entered his room and threatened him with the gun, said Officer David Hartman, police spokesman.

His PS4 was taken in the heist.

The victim's mom was in the other room and the robbers made it clear they were looking for something specific, Hartman said. No one was harmed in the incident.

The perpetrators are described as: "One is a dark complexioned black man in his twenties. He is tall and muscular, wore a grey and blue sweat suit and brandished a “green & black” handgun. His partner-in-crime is a dark complexioned black man in his twenties. He is short and skinny. He was clad in a black sweat suit."

Police are investigating a shooting that was reported in the area of Dixwell Avenue and Henry Street at 8:44 p.m. May 15.

A 15-year-old went to the hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound and hospital staff called police. The injury is non-life threatening.

A crime scene wasn't located at the reported area, ShotSpotter didn't activate and no one called police to report gunfire. The victim didn't describe his assailant.

A May 18 shooting is also being investigated. A person was shot in the area of 211 Franklin Street shortly after 10 a.m.

The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

More from police:

Detectives from the NHPD’s Major Crimes Division and Bureau of Identification are at the scene conducting the investigation. Police are looking for four men who were involved. #1 is a black man between twenty and thirty-five years old. He wore a red baseball cap, black T-shirt, light colored pants and red and white sneakers. #2 is a black man between twenty and thirty-five years old. He wore a grey sweatshirt over a black T-shirt and jeans. #3 is a black man between twenty and thirty-five years old. He wore a grey sweatshirt, red pants and black shoes or sneakers. #4 is a black man between twenty and thirty-five years old. He wore a grey sweatshirt and jeans. All four ran away toward Hamilton Street. Thus far, the shooter has not been identified.

Anyone who witnessed this crime or who may have information valuable to those investigators is urged to phone police at 203-946-6316 or Text-A-Tip. Text “NHPD plus your message” to 274637 (CRIMES) Calls may be made anonymously.