Somebody shot and killed 39-year-old New Havener Anthony Pearson in a Hamden industrial park Saturday night following a “family dispute.”
Hamden police spokesperson Sgt. Angela Vey released that news of the town’s latest homicide in an email press release sent out Sunday night.
She wrote that, at around 11:14 p.m. on Saturday, Hamden police officers responded to 60 Connolly Parkway “for a report of a shooting with one reported victim.” That property is “an industrial park containing several buildings and businesses.”
“During the course of the investigation, the Hamden Police Department determined that a party was held within the complex, and at one point, a male subject became engaged in a physical confrontation with others, and was shot,” Vey’s press release reads. The victim, Pearson, was transported by ambulance to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
“This appears to be an isolated incident that occurred as a result of a family dispute,” Vey wrote. “Those involved remained on scene and were interviewed by Hamden Police Department Detectives. At this time, we are not looking for anyone in connection to this incident.
“Acting Chief of Police Timothy Wydra would like to commend the Officers who responded and encountered a very chaotic shooting scene. Officers were able to intervene and calmly managed an active critical incident, and also rendered medical assistance and treatment to the victim. There were bystanders who should also be commended for their assistance in providing attempted life saving measures of Mr. Pearson. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Andrew Lipford at 203 – 230-4000 or [email protected].”
Article doesn't say whether police took the shooter into custody: I suppose the shooter was taken into custody. So sad. Condolences to the family of Mr. Pearson.