New London Man Charged In Shots-Fired Incident: Police

NEW LONDON, CT -- A New London man was arrested on weapons charges following a shots-fired incident.

Rakim Thornton, 32, was charged with first-degree criminal attempt at assault, criminal possession of a firearm, unlawful discharge of a firearm, and first-degree reckless endangerment.

Police responded to Rogers Street and Jefferson Avenue at 10:45 p.m. Feb. 18 on a report of gunshots. Police found evidence there of shots fired including shell casings in the area. A home and a vehicle were struck by gunfire.

No injuries were reported.

Police believe the incident was not random.

Police identified Thornton as a suspect in the shooting and obtained an arrest warrant for him. Police spotted him entering a Mountain Avenue business on Monday at 5:24 p.m. and took him into custody.

Thornton was held on $750,000 cash surety bond and scheduled for arraignment in New London Superior Court on Tuesday.

The investigation remains active.

Anyone who has information concerning this incident is encouraged to contact the New London Police Department’s Detective Bureau at 860-447-1481 or anonymous information may be submitted via the New London Tips 411 system by texting NLPDTip plus the information to Tip411 (847411).