Police ID Man Shot Near New London's Ravi Mart

At 1:06 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, New London Police were dispatched to the area of the Ravi store, 283 Broad St., New London, to investigate the report of gunshots and possible victims.

“While officers were responding to the scene, a victim was located in his vehicle several blocks away from the shooting,” New London Deputy Police Chief Peter Reichard said in a release. “Officers found the victim to be injured and bleeding from several gunshot-like wounds.”

New London Police identified the victim as Kevin L. McKinnon, Jr., 26, of 32 Belden St., New London. He was transported to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Room and then transferred to Yale-New Haven Hospital for treatment and evaluation of what Lawrence and Memorial described as critical injuries, Reichard said.

“Emergency surgery was performed at Yale on the victim and he is currently listed in critical condition by the hospital,” police said.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the New London Police Department’s main number at (860) 442-4444 or the Detective Bureau number, (860)447-1481.

Callers can also use the TIP411 System. Anonymous information and tips can be sent to NLPD by texting NLPDTip + the information to Tip411 (847411), or by clicking “Submit a Tip” on the New London Police Department Facebook page.

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