Domestic Dispute Led To Assault, Shot Fired By 'Legal Gun Owner,' 1 Hurt, 1 Charged: EHPD

EAST HAVEN, CT — Late Tuesday night, East Haven police units were dispatched to the area of 500 Main Street for a report of a domestic-related disturbance involving the discharge of a firearm, according to department spokesperson Capt. Joseph M. Murgo.

Cops arrived and learned a domestic dispute between two had escalated into a physical altercation, and, during the incident, a "third party arrived on scene." According to Murgo, that "third party" allegedly, assaulted and attempted to strike Romario Lyle, 29, with a "large blunt wooden object."

Police said that Lyle, who is a "legal gun owner in possession of a legally registered handgun, discharged one round, striking the 'third party.'"

Murgo said that "no firearms-related charges have been filed at this time in connection with the discharge of the weapon."

"The circumstances surrounding the firearm discharge were evaluated on scene, and no arrests were made in connection to that aspect of the incident," Murgo said.

Lyle was the only party charged — he faces disorderly conduct and third-degree assault charges.

Murgo said the "third party who was shot sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated on scene by East Haven Fire Department medics before being transported to Yale New Haven Hospital for further treatment."

He was released from the hospital and no other injuries were reported during this incident, Murgo said.

Lyle was held on a $10,000 surety bond and was set to appear in New Haven Superior Court today.

This investigation remains open and ongoing. Anyone with any information regarding this incident or anyone who may have caught this incident on video is asked to contact Detective Nicholas Adams at nadams@easthavenpolice.co.