Fatal Shooting at New Haven Basketball Court Under Investigation

A 22-year-old man is dead after a shooting on a basketball court in New Haven on Monday afternoon and police are investigating the shooting as a homicide.

Medics responded to the basketball court behind 24 Victory Drive at 2:41 p.m. after receiving reports of a person in cardiac arrest, but officials quickly determined that the man had been shot.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. He has been identified as Dontray D. Hammond of Plant Street in New Haven.

Police said they are investigating the death as a probable homicide.

Witnesses have been interviewed, but did not provide police with a description of any shooter.

Anyone with information is asked to call (203) 946-6304.

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