1 Shot, Killed Near Route 40 Connector In North Haven: Police

NORTH HAVEN, CT — Police confirm that one person was shot and killed near the intersection of Dixwell Avenue and the entrance to the Route 40 Connector Eastbound.

At 11:22 a.m. Saturday, North Haven Police Department Emergency Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired, police said.

Police said shots were fired from one vehicle into a second car. A victim was found in a vehicle a short distance away, having sustained a gunshot wound, police said.

The victim was later pronounced deceased at the scene by tending paramedics. The Connecticut State Police are assisting with the investigation.

The area of Dixwell Avenue between Hartford Turnpike to State Street, inclusive of the Route 40 Connector is closed to the public as of Saturday evening, police said. There remains a police presence on scene.

"There is no perceived immediate danger to the general public," police said. "We ask your cooperation in avoiding the area of the incident, as the investigation is ongoing. If anyone has any information that could assist in this investigation, please contact the North Haven Police Department Detective Division at 203-239-5321, ext. 240.

"The thoughts and prayers of the members of the North Haven Police Department are with the family of the deceased at this tragic time," police said.