Crime & Safety

Double-Shooting Leaves 2 Men, From Bristol, Meriden, With Non-Life Threatning Injuries: NHPD

Just before 3 a.m. Saturday, responding to a report of gunfire, cops found two men with gunshot wounds near Temple and Crown streets: NHPD.

Police ask that anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have information valuable to investigators call detectives at 203-946-6304 or through the department's anonymous tip line at 866-888-TIPS (8477).
Police ask that anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have information valuable to investigators call detectives at 203-946-6304 or through the department's anonymous tip line at 866-888-TIPS (8477). (Ellyn Santiago/Patch)

NEW HAVEN, CT — Just before 3 a.m. Saturday, police were called to a report of gunfire near Crown and Temple streets, police said.

When officers got there, they found two men who had been shot, police posted to "X."

One, a 22-year-old from Meriden suffered a gunshot wound to his foot, and a 20-year-old from Bristol suffered a gunshot wound to his leg.

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Both were taken to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Police ask that anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have information valuable to investigators call detectives at 203-946-6304 or through the department's anonymous tip line at 866-888-TIPS (8477).

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