New Haven police are investigating after a man was shot and killed on Wednesday night and they are asking anyone with information about what happened to come forward.
Police responded to the housing project on Bouchet Lane in the Eastern Street area of the city at 10:24 p.m. to investigate after gunshots were fired and found Lawrence Allen Atkins, 35, of Plymouth Street in New Haven, who’d been shot once in his shoulder, police said.
He was rushed to Yale–New Haven Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:25 p.m., according to a news release from police.
Police said it appears Atkins was targeted.
“At this point in our investigation, we do not believe the shooting was random,” said Assistant Chief of Detectives Achilles Generoso said in a statement.
Atkins was alone when officers found him and no witnesses have come forward with any information on what happened or descriptions of the shooter or any get-away car.
More shots were fired after Atkins was killed, but police are not sure if they were connected to this shooting.
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Detectives are focusing on a large group that had gathered in the area the night of the shooting. They are following up on several leads, but have not identified a suspect.
Police are asking that anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information on who might have been involved should call detectives at 203-946-6304.
Calls may be made anonymously.
Detectives from the department’s homicide division and bureau of identification responded to the scene and have been interviewing residents.
