New Haven Man Convicted Of Attempted Murder Gets 20 Year Prison: Court

NEW HAVEN, CT — Jose Claudio, 38, of New Haven, was sentenced Tuesday in New Haven Superior Court to serve 20 years in prison for the attempted murder of a New Haven police officer in October 2022 and threatening a New Haven woman with a firearm in September 2022, according to the New Haven State's Attorney.

John P. Doyle, Jr., noted that Claudio previously pleaded guilty to Attempted Murder, Assault on a Public Safety Officer, two counts of Criminal Possession of a Firearm, and Threatening in the First Degree.

Doyle said, and court records show Claudio threatened a woman with a firearm in the Fair Haven section of New Haven Sept. 14, 2022 and the next month, try to kill New Haven Police Officer Chad Curry.

The crime, as detailed by Doyle:

On Oct. 7, 2022, at 1:30 a.m., Curry responded to a car crash at Chapel Street and Blatchley Avenue and observed that a car had struck a utility pole. Officer Curry saw a male, later identified as Jose Claudio, going in and out of the damaged car. When Claudio saw Officer Curry, he fled west on Chapel Street. Officer Curry turned his patrol vehicle around and followed Claudio. At one point, Claudio displayed a handgun and fired numerous shots toward Officer Curry, striking the windshield of his patrol vehicle. Officer Curry exited his patrol vehicle and returned fire. Claudio ran across the intersection, took cover behind a van and continued firing at Officer Curry who was now in the middle of the intersection. When Officer Curry realized that he was wounded by gunfire, he returned to his patrol vehicle for cover. Claudio then ran north on Blatchley Avenue firing more shots in Officer Curry’s direction. During the exchange of gunfire between Claudio and Officer Curry, it was determined that Claudio fired nine times in the direction of Officer Curry. Officer Curry sustained gunshot wounds to his left ear area and right rear shoulder. Officer Curry has returned to duty with the New Haven Police Department."

That same day, there was an arrest warrant issued for Claudio and a "multi-agency investigation led to the apprehension of Claudio in Hartford on October 8, 2022," Doyle said.

"Claudio was apprehended by the New Haven Police Department and the Hartford Police Department at a residence in Hartford, where he was in possession of two firearms, one of which was forensically linked to the shooting of Officer Curry," Doyle said. "A previously convicted felon, Claudio is prohibited under state law from possessing firearms."

The state Office of Inspector General investigated the incident and in December 2023, ruled that "based on the facts in this case, Officer Curry was justified ...in using deadly physical force in response to the actions of Claudio."

Curry addressed the court at Claudio’s sentencing. While still employed as a New Haven Police Officer, he has been limited to light or restricted duty since this incident. He still has a projectile lodged in his shoulder.