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10/1/2018 - 10/01/18 Shooting 940 Dixwell Ave

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: October 1, 2018
Contact: Captain Ronald Smith
Phone: (203) 230-4029
PIO# 18-159

On September 30, 2018 at approximately 1:50a.m. Hamden Police responded to the parking lot located in the vicinity of “Off The Hook”, 940 Dixwell Avenue on the report of a shooting.

Moments later, officers located a 39 year-old Hamden resident that was suffering from a gunshot wound to her thigh. Shortly thereafter, officers located a second victim, a 31 year-old Hamden resident, who suffered a gunshot wound to his ankle. Hamden Fire Rescue responded and rendered medical assistance. Both victims were transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital for medical treatment.

A subsequent search for the gunman was unsuccessful.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Matthew Barbuto of the Hamden Police Department Detective Division at (203) 287-4807.