Man, 68, Arrested After New Year’s Eve Shooting In Stamford: Police

STAMFORD, CT — Police arrested a 68-year-old man in connection with a New Year’s Eve shooting that injured another man, the Stamford Police Department announced Friday.

Raymond Downey was charged with first-degree assault, unlawful discharge of a firearm, reckless endangerment and breach of peace.

On Dec. 31 at approximately 10:04 p.m., police responded to a report of an armed man running southbound on Morgan Street in the area of Strawberry Hill Court, police said.

As officers were responding, additional 911 calls were received reporting shots fired near the Tully Center, police noted.

"Officers who were already in the area canvassing for an unrelated incident heard a male yelling that he had been shot," police said. "Officers immediately located the victim and began rendering medical aid. The victim was found to have sustained a gunshot wound to the hand and was transported to Stamford Hospital for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries."

Other responding officers located a man, later identified as Downey, walking southbound on Morgan Street and holding a black handgun, police said.

"Officers confronted Downey and issued multiple commands for him to drop the firearm. Downey initially failed to comply and continued walking toward officers," police said. "After further commands were given, Downey placed the firearm on the ground and was ordered to step away from it. Once he was safely separated from the weapon, officers approached and detained him without further incident."

"Multiple evidence locations" were identified throughout the area, and several shell casings and a firearm were recovered, according to police.

Police did not give details on what led to the shooting incident. An investigation remains ongoing, and police said additional information will be released as it becomes available.