Thea Digiammerino

Police ID Woman Killed in Stratford Double Shooting

A woman is dead and a man critically injured in a shooting incident on North Avenue in Stratford Sunday.

According to police, the shooting happened in the street in front of 1584 North Avenue shortly after midnight. A 27-year-old woman was killed, and a 24-year-old man is in critical condition.

The deceased victim has been identified as Raenetta Catchings, of Stratford. The male victim has not been publicly identified.

Police said that it was an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public.

Investigators are still working to identify the shooter.

More details were not immediately available.

Anyone with information on this incident should contact Stratford police at 203-385-4119, 4120 or 4123.

(CORRECTION: Police initially said the shooting took place outside of 1854 North Ave., but later amended that to 1584. The story above has been corrected with this information.)

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