A 16-year-old was shot on Congress Avenue in the Hill Sunday evening and transported to the hospital with “a non-life threatening injury.”
New Haven Police Department Sgt. Shayne Kendall shared that news in a Tuesday morning email press release.
Read the full press release below.
On Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 8:58 PM,” she wrote, “officers respond to the report of gunshots in the area of Congress Avenue between Redfield Street and West Street.
Police identified a 16 year old male who was transported by private vehicle to Yale New Haven Hospital. The victim suffered a single gunshot wound which was classified as a non-life threatening injury.
A crime scene was located and the Bureau of Identification responded to process the scene.
Any and all updates will follow as more information is gathered.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the New Haven Police Department Investigative Services Division at 203 – 946-6304.
What could possibly go on in the minds of people as they shoot at people???
Ms. Ellington, we're waiting for your community activism to attempt to resolve this issue.