'I Should Be Dead': Victim Injured In Shooting After Confronting Car Thieves in Greenwich

GREENWICH, CT — A local resident is recounting the moment he came face-to-face with car thieves early Tuesday morning in Greenwich, according to News 12 CT.

A person was injured early Tuesday morning after, police say, they tried to intervene in a motor vehicle theft in Greenwich that involved a shooting. An 18-year-old Bridgeport resident was later taken into custody in connection with the incident.

Police have not publicly identified the victim.

News 12 CT spoke to resident Gonzalo Forero who said he chased car thieves down the street barefoot and in his underwear after his father-in-law's vehicle was stolen from the driveway.

Forero told News 12 CT he approached and then saw a flash and heard a bang.

"I should be dead," Forero told News 12 CT. "I should be dead."

The man sustained minor injuries to his lower extremities, News 12 CT reported.

The department said it "strongly advises residents not to confront individuals suspected of committing a crime."

Suspicious activity or concerns should be reported to 911 immediately, police said

Witnesses in the area Tuesday morning reported hearing what they believed was a gunshot, the Greenwich Police Department said in a news release.

"At this time, the incident appears to be an isolated case of vehicle theft. There is no indication of a broader threat to the community," the GPD said.

At approximately 4:55 a.m., officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle theft on the west side of town; police did not specify exactly where.

Police described the victim's injuries as "non-life-threatening," and that they are "consistent with shrapnel from a discharged firearm," but no direct gunshot wound was identified, police added.

The stolen vehicle was later recovered in Bridgeport by police there, the GPD said, adding a bullet casing was discovered inside.

"This is an on-going, dynamic investigation, and the Greenwich Police Department will provide updates as appropriate," police said.

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