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New Haven police are investigating a shooting that injured a 26-year-old man Thanksgiving night. Police said the victim arrived at Yale New Haven Hospital around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. He had a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the chest. His vehicle had also been hit by bullets. Investigators are looking at scenes on Wilmot Road, Brookside Avenue, and Level and Lodge streets….

Addressing the recent increase of gun violence in the Capital City, community activists, residents, city leaders, and police joined together. Mothers United Against Violence held a rally at Dunkin’ Donuts Park to raise awareness, hand out school supplies, and offer resources. “It just breaks my heart that there’s so much violence,” said Henrietta Beckman with MUAV. “We’re asking the...

Shootings in the Capital City are up 50% compared to last year, and residents say enough is enough.

Police have identified a man who was killed in a shooting in Hartford on Tuesday evening. Officers said they were called to the area of 1487 Albany Ave. around 6 p.m. When they arrived they found the victim, later identified as 48-year-old Trevor Cumberbatch, of Windsor, with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was rushed to St. Francis Hospital,…

A man was killed in a shooting in Hartford on Tuesday evening.

Meriden police are investigating shots fired at the Meriden Mall parking lot Tuesday morning. Police said they were called to the mall around 11:50 a.m. after one car chasing another pulled into the mall parking lot. Someone in the first car opened fire on the other vehicle, according to police. It is unclear if the car being chased was hit….

New Haven police said they have plans to make the rounds at a New Haven apartment complex where last Monday, a young baby was found inside a dumpster. Their goal: reach parents and caregivers of the youngest residents. “Those kids are listening. Those kids know something is going on and they might not know the full extent of it, but…

New Haven police have partnered with Yale for decades to help children who may be exposed to violence or scary situations involving officers and others.

Governor Ned Lamont has approved a request from Hartford for additional resources to combat gun violence.

Many believe the uptick in violence recently seen in New Haven is due in part to the current difficult times, with many out of work and the impact of the coronavirus crisis.

City and Community Leaders in New Haven Deal With Spike In Violence Leaders in New Haven met today to discuss ways to deal with a rise in shootings in the city since the weekend.

New Haven police say the city is at a critical time following a violent weekend of several shootings. “We’re dealing with a perfect storm of some inmates being released, COVID-19, people being cooped up from COVID-19, unemployment due to COVID and society’s attitude toward the police,” said Karl Jacobson, New Haven’s assistant police chief. Leonard Jahad of the CT...

New Haven police are investigating three separate shootings Tuesday night, just a day after police called a press conference to discuss concerns about an increase in violence in the city.

Violent crime appears to be increasing in New Haven and police say they are not getting much help from the community.

Police said someone opened fire on a car driving on Capitol Avenue in Hartford, causing the driver, who was fatally injured, to crash into a building in West Hartford.