New Haven Police Make Homicide Arrest

New Haven police have arrest a teen suspected in a shooting that killed one man and injured another.

Police arrested Errol Godfrey-Hill, 19, of New Haven, at his home on Aug. 2.

Police found the victims when they responded to Kensington and Chapel streets at 9:47 p.m. on August 1 after receiving 911 calls.

Police identified them as Tyrese Jones, 26,  and Troy Mitchell, 26.

Mitchell had been shot at least twice and was taken by ambulance to Yale-New Haven Hospital. He remains in stable condition, police said.

Jones, who suffered more serious injuries, died at Yale-New Haven Hospital around midnight.

Godfrey-Hill was arrested and charged with carrying a pistol/ revolver without a permit. After police served a search warrant, they found evidence of the crime and he was charged with assault in the first degree and murder.
 

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