Jury: New Haven Man, 49, Guilty Of Murdering Ricky Newton In 2022

NEW HAVEN, CT — John P. Doyle Jr., State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of New Haven, announced that a jury in New Haven Superior Court Wednesday found Rashad Hardy, 49, of New Haven, guilty of the crimes of murder in a 2020 fatal New Haven shooting.

According to Doyle and evidence introduced at trial, Hardy shot and killed Ricky Newton, 36, of New Haven, on Rosette Street in New Haven shortly before 5 p.m. on July 10, 2020.

Authorities in Maryland, while executing a search warrant in an unrelated matter, found Hardy living in a group home, Doyle said. He was taken into custody on July 24, 2020, and extradited to Connecticut.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorney Melissa R. Holmes and Deputy Assistant State’s Attorney Thomas J. Finnucan, who were assisted by Inspectors Sean Faughnan and Michael Mastropetre.

State’s Attorney Doyle would like to extend his gratitude to the New Haven Police Department for their investigative efforts, as well as the State of Connecticut Division of Scientific Services and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for their analysis and testimony.

Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 25 in New Haven Superior Court.