Suspect in Meriden Bar Shooting Found in Michigan

A man supsected in a shooting outside a Meriden sports bar on April 10 was taken into custody in the Detroit, Michigan area.

Police responded to the Noiise Sports Bar, at 149 Lewis Avenue in Meriden, at 1:55 a.m. on April 10 after receiving several 911 calls about gunshots and found two men and a woman had been shot.

Police have identified the suspect as Erick Gomez, 24. Meriden police obtained a warrant for him and he is being held in Michigan as a fugitive from justice and awaiting extradition back to Connecticut.

Once he is in Connecticut, he will be charged with three counts of assault in the first degree and other charges, and he will be held on a $1,000,000 bond, police said.

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The Meriden Police Department is looking to identify the male seen in these photos and video. He was involved in a shooting at Noiise Sport Bar, 149 Lewis Avenue, just before 2 a.m. on Sunday morning. Three people were shot and a total of 4 people injured. Please contact Det. Wagner at 203-630-6334 or jwagner@meridenct.gov with any information regarding the males identity or information on the incident. Do not approach this male and call the Police if seen.***This male should be considered ARMED AND DANGEROUS***

Posted by Meriden Police Department on Monday, April 11, 2016
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