New Haven police are investigating after a man was shot near a restaurant on Park Street shortly after midnight Sunday.
Police said the 27-year-old victim, a New Haven man, was hit in the forehead by a bullet fragment and taken to the hospital by private car. His injuries were not life-threatening and he was released from the hospital an hour later.
The victim told police he saw a fight outside Viva Zapata Restaurant. He heard a gunshot, then realized he’d been hit. He could not provide a description of the shooter.
Anyone with information is asked to contact New Haven police at 203-946-6304. Tips can be made anonymously.