New Haven Homicide Victim Killed on Birthday

Donald Bolden is from Brooklyn, New York.

New Haven police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting on Tuesday night as Donald Bolden, 34, of Brooklyn, New York.

He was killed on his 34th birthday.

Bolden is the city's second homicide of the year in the city.

Police received a 911 call at 11:06 p.m., reporting gunshots at Mountain Road and Valley Street.

About half an hour later, police received another 911 call for a man lying on the ground in front of 58 Hilltop Place. Police responded and found a man in his late teens or early 20s with several gunshot wounds.

Bolden was pronounced dead at the scene.

New Haven Police ask for the public's help. Anyone with information that could help police should call the anonymous tip line at 203-946-6296.
 

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