Police are investigating the murder of a 28-year-old Waterbury man early Friday morning at Boyden and Hanover streets in the north end of the city.
Two men confronted Luis Cruz, who was on a T-Rex 2-seat, 3-wheel bike around 2 a.m., and one of the men shot him several times, police said. A man who identified himself as Cruz's cousin arrived at the scene and said he heard about his cousin’s death on Facebook and doesn't know why he was in the area because he doesn't live near there.
“I haven't seen him in forever, so I don't know,” the man said. “He shouldn't have died like that.”
Police said preliminary information indicates that this was not random and that the victim was targeted.
The bike, which sells for between $50,000 and $60,000, was still at the scene as police investigated.
Police are searching for a dark colored sedan, possibly a late 90s black or dark red Acura.
Anyone with information is asked to call Waterbury Crimestoppers at 203-755-1234.
