Crime & Safety
Man Shot, Killed After Visiting Father In West Haven: Police
Police said the man was shot to death after visiting his father for a birthday party.
WEST HAVEN, CT — A New York man who was visiting his father for a birthday party was shot to death Sunday night in West Haven, according to police.
Connecticut State Police and West Haven police responded to the Interstate 95 south on-ramp at Exit 43 around 10 p.m. for a report of a shooting. The front-seat passenger, identified as 39-year-old Jawara Stennett, was found unresponsive with an apparent gunshot wound to the right side of his torso, according to police.
Stennett was pronounced dead on the highway after West Haven EMS personnel attempted life-saving efforts, police said.
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The other passengers in the vehicle weren’t injured. Police said Stennett was on his way back to New York after visiting his father for the birthday celebration.
The suspect vehicle was described as a white SUV. There was no description of the driver and the registration was unknown, according to police.
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Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Troop G at 203-696-2500. All information will remain confidential.
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