4 Arrested After Shooting, 3 Illegal Guns Recovered: Meriden Police

MERIDEN, CT — Four people were arrested after fleeing from a vehicle that was believed to be involved in a shooting that had crashed into a police cruiser Monday afternoon in Meriden, according to police.

Police responded around 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 21 to the 300 block of Crown Street on the report of a shooting, according to Sgt. Michael Boothroyd.

Boothroyd said officers found several shell casings in the area, and police were notified around 2:30 p.m. that a gunshot victim had arrived at a local hospital.

The victim was suffering from a gunshot wound to the arm that wasn’t life-threatening, according to Boothroyd.

At about 3:15 p.m., Boothroyd said police found what was believed to be the suspect vehicle in the area of Orange Street.

The vehicle struck a marked police cruiser while fleeing from police, and became disabled, according to Boothroyd.

Boothroyd said the four occupants ran from the vehicle and were apprehended after a brief chase.

Three of the suspects were in the possession of illegal firearms, according to Boothroyd.

“Several of these individuals are known to members of this agency for their past involvement in firearm-related incidents,” Boothroyd wrote in a news release. “The first firearm recovered was a stolen firearm, the second firearm recovered was a ghost gun with no serial number and the third firearm had an obliterated serial number. Two of the three firearms contained extended magazines.”

Boothroyd noted that the shooting incident happened around 2:15 p.m., and “due to the hard work, knowledge, and teamwork displayed by members of this agency, four dangerous people were apprehended, and three illegal firearms were recovered within approximately one hour of this incident.”

The incident remains under investigation, and Boothroyd said more information will be released when it becomes available.

Anyone with information is asked to contact lead investigator Detective Case at 203-630-6296.