New Haven police are investigating two separate shootings that happened early Wednesday morning.
The first shooting happened shortly after midnight, police said.
Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert and 911 calls of gunfire on Shelton Avenue and Brewster Street in the Newhallville neighborhood around 12:15 a.m.
When police arrived, they said they found a two car crash, but no occupants were on scene.
Callers told officers about a gunshot victim in the backyard of a home on Brewster Street, officers said.
The gunshot victim, later identified as a 26-year-old New Haven man, suffered injuries after getting shot in the shoulder. He was transported to the hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries, police said.
According to investigators, the man was involved in the crash before being shot. The roads were closed while detectives investigated, but they have since reopened.
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Several hours later, officers were called to a second shooting in the city.
Police responded to a report of a person shot at an apartment building on Ferry Street in the Fair Haven neighborhood shortly before 4 a.m.
Investigators said the 27-year-old New Haven man was shot in the abdomen and was transported to the hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Officers found a crime scene inside of the building and are looking for witnesses.
Anyone with information on the shootings is asked to contact New Haven Police Department at (203) 946-6304. Callers can remain anonymous.
