A New Haven police captain who was released from the hospital a week ago after being shot while off-duty received a warm welcome, hugs and handshakes as well as a standing ovation at a New Haven police meeting this morning.
New Haven Police Captain Anthony Duff was off-duty and on his way to the hospital where his first grandchild was born on the night of Monday, Aug. 12 when he saw a man fire a gun at another man. Duff tried to intervene and was shot three times.
Duff was released from the hospital last Thursday and fellow officers lined the exit of Yale New Haven Hospital and cheered as he was released.
On Thursday morning, Duff took some time to speak to fellow officers, as well as media attending the meeting.
The person who shot Duff fled the scene and remains at large.
