Man Charged In Shooting In North Haven: Police

NORTH HAVEN, CT — A New Haven man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a moped operator in North Haven, according to police.

Police responded to the area of Whitney Avenue on May 31 to reports of a shooting that involved a man operating a moped. The victim was taken to the hospital for medical treatment, according to police.

During the initial investigation, police said the victim reported that he had been followed by multiple people and was subsequently shot following a dispute.

“North Haven Detectives responded to the scene and immediately initiated an extensive investigation,” police wrote in a news release. “Through neighborhood canvasses, review of surveillance footage, witness interviews, and assistance from local, state, out-of-state, and federal law enforcement partners, detectives were able to identify the suspected shooter as 44-year-old New Haven resident Pedro Poupart.”

Poupart was taken into custody on Tuesday morning with the assistance of the South Central Regional SWAT Team, according to police.

Poupart was charged with first-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment, criminal possession of a firearm, and illegal discharge of a firearm.

He was being held in lieu of a $350,000 bond with a court date of July 1, according to state judicial records.

“The North Haven Police Department would like to thank the members of the public who came forward and provided valuable information that assisted investigators in identifying those responsible,” police wrote. “We also extend our appreciation to our partnering law enforcement agencies whose cooperation and support were instrumental in advancing this investigation.

“The North Haven Police Department has zero tolerance for violence in our community. Those who choose to bring this kind of conduct to our streets should be on notice — we will find you, we will arrest you, and we will pursue every available avenue to ensure you are held fully accountable.”

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