Police are searching for the person accused of assaulting a Hamden resident with a gun after officers said they brushed shoulders in a parking lot on Tuesday night.
Officers were called to the parking lot of 655 Fitch Street around 11 p.m. after getting a report of an assault with a gun.
Investigators determined that a 32-year-old Hamden resident left his parked vehicle and while returning to his home, he brushed shoulders with a man, police said. The man then hit the resident in the head with a gun and pointed the gun at him, officers added.
According to police, the man is described as a 40-50 year old who is 5'10" with a medium build. He had thick-framed eyeglasses and was wearing a sweatshirt and shorts.
The resident, who authorities said sustained a cut on his head, refused medical treatment.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Hamden Police Department at (203) 230-4000.
