A woman has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for murdering another woman in New Haven during a 2021 altercation.
The Office of the State's Attorney said 32-year-old Brianna Triplett, of West Haven, was found guilty in connection to the March 16, 2021 shooting.
Emergency crews received a report of a person shot near the intersection of Legion Avenue and Auburn Street. When officers arrived, they said they found a woman who had been shot near a parked car.
Triplett was taken into custody following the shooting death of 29-year-old Dwaneia Alexandria Turner, of New Haven.
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At the crime scene, officers said they learned of a second gunshot victim who was outside a nearby corner store. Investigators said they believe there was an argument between the three women.
Triplett initially faced assault charges before recently being found guilty of murder. A judge sentenced her to a total of 35 years in prison Tuesday.
