2 Teens Charged in New Haven Gun Battle

Police have arrested two teens involved in a New Haven gun battle during which one person was shot.

The 17-year-old victim, who was shot in the knee, told authorities he was heading to a house party on Orchard Street in New Haven when he passed a group of people dressed in black and heard gunfire Nov. 22, according to police.

Police said they found the victim at the Davenport Deli at 200 Davenport Avenue. The teen lives in the city’s Newhallville neighborhood and is currently on parole for drug and weapon charges.

Authorities arrested a 17-year-old from Hamden who admitted to carrying a stolen handgun. He was taken into custody Wednesday morning and charged with first-degree assault, unlawful discharge of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit and reckless endangerment.

Police also arrested 18-year-old Tyrence Perry, of New Haven, who they say was walking with the victim at the time of the shooting and returned fire. Perry has been charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, unlawful discharge of a firearm and reckless endangerment.

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