Crime & Safety

Woman Shot During 1 AM 'Stunt Driving Show' In Lowe's Parking Lot: PD

At middle-of-the-night "show, reckless drivers" hit people, cops say, and a fleeing woman was shot, suffering non-life-threatening injuries.

Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call NHPD detectives at 203-946-6304 or through the NHPD’s anonymous tip-line at 866-888-TIPS (8477).
Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call NHPD detectives at 203-946-6304 or through the NHPD’s anonymous tip-line at 866-888-TIPS (8477). (Ellyn Santiago/Patch)

NEW HAVEN, CT —As "reckless drivers" in a "stunt driving show" in the Lowe's Foxon Blvd., parking lot at 1 a.m. Sunday started "striking pedestrians," people in the crowd began running, New Haven police spokesperson Capt. Rose Dell said.

One woman among those fleeing, "heard a single gunshot and realized she had been struck," Dell said. Taken to the hospital by her friends, medical personnel told police her wound was not life-threatening, Dell said.

Dell said no one else reported to the police that they were injured during the stunt show.

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Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call detectives at 203-946-6304 or
through the department’s anonymous tip-line at 866-888-TIPS (8477).

Find out what's happening in New Havenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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