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5/20/2023 - 5/20/23 - Shooting on Goodrich Street

DATE: 05/20/2023

CONTACT: Acting Chief of Police Timothy F. Wydra

PHONE: 203-230-4015

PIO #: 23-27

Shooting – Goodrich Street

Last evening, 05/19/2023, at approximately 11:26 pm, Hamden Police Officers responded to Goodrich Street between Butler Street and Shelton Avenue for the report of numerous gunshots being fired. Officers arrived and located numerous spent cartridge cases near Goodrich Street just east of Shelton Ave. While at the scene Hamden Police Dispatch advised that Saint Raphael’s Hospital reported two (2) gunshot victims had arrived at the hospital shortly after the shots fired complaint. A short time later Hamden Police Dispatch advised that a third gunshot victim was also shot on Goodrich Street had been located a short distance away from the scene and was subsequently transported to Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) for treatment. At this time 2 victims are being treated for their injuries at YNHH, while the 3rd victim has been treated and released. The Hamden Police Major Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Unit responded and have assumed the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Jomo Crawford at 203-230-4000.