A 17-year-old was rushed to the hospital Monday evening after he was shot in the arm during an apparent robbery attempt in New Haven.
Police said three men confronted the teen in the area of Main and Market streets around 5:40 p.m.
The victim told officers he tried to get away when he realized they were trying to rob him. One of the men pulled a handgun and shot him in the arm, according to police.
An ambulance brought the teen to a local hospital for treatment. He's expected to recovery.
Police gathered evidence from the scene and are investigating the shooting.
