New Britain Shooting Victim Identified

Police said the victim had multiple gunshot wounds.

New Britain police have identified the man shot and killed Thursday night as a long-time city resident.

Police responded to Oak Street around 9:30 p.m.  after receiving 911 calls reporting shots fired and found David Lays, 48, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Lays was rushed to Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain Campus, where he was pronounced dead. The Office of The Chief Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy.

No arrests have been made as of Friday morning.

Police ask anyone with information to call 860-826-3065.
 

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