Shots Fired from Outside Hamden Home Hit Woman in Feet: Police

A Hamden woman was shot in the feet while lying in bed when someone fired gunshots from outside a home, according to police. 

Police said they responded to the Dix Street home around 2 a.m. Friday after receiving reports of gunshots. 

The investigation revealed that a 21-year-old Hamden resident who was visiting was lying in bed in a basement apartment when several gunshots were fired from outside of the home and she was struck “in both of her feet,” according to police. 

Hamden Fire Rescue responded and treated the woman who was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital to be treated. 

Police have not located the shooter and they ask anyone with information to call the Hamden Police Department Detective Division at (203) 230-4000.

No additional information was immediately available. 

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