Danbury Woman Shot, Killed in New Haven

New Haven Police reported a Danbury woman, Ashley Armstrong, 20, a nursing student and graduate of the Alternative Center for Excellence in Danbury, was shot and killed Wednesday.

New Haven police said Armstrong was driving on Shelton Avenue in New Haven at about 12:47 a.m. with four women in the car. When police arrived, they said she had suffered wounds to her head and neck. No one else in the car was injured, police said.

Armstrong was seated in the driver's seat of a Volkswagen, police said. The officers summoned EMS for help. An ambulance drove her to the Hospital of St. Raphael's, where despite medical efforts, she was pronounced deceased at 12:37 a.m.

A crime scene was found in front of 84 Shelton Avenue. Evidence was recovered by members of the Bureau of Identification. Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit responded and are furthering the investigation. Chief Dean M. Esserman, who was at the scene has praised the public's help in providing valuable information and asks anyone who wishes to speak with a Detective, to call the Investigative Services Division at (203) 946-6304 or The NHPD Tip Line at (203) 946-6296. Such calls can be made anonymously.

At the moment, there is no suspect information available.