Cops: Man, 35, wounded in shooting

NEW HAVEN — A 35year-old man was shot Wednesday evening on Congress Avenue, according to New Haven police.

The department received a ShotSpotter alert of gunfire on Congress Avenue between West and Redfield streets around 8:32 p.m., Officer Scott Shumway said in an email.

“Responding officers were approached by a woman who stated that her son was struck by the gunfire and was driving himself to Yale New Haven Hospital,” said Shumway. “Officers and Detectives met with the victim who was being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.”

Officers located a crime scene, which was processed for evidence by the department’s Bureau of Investigation, Shumway said.

Shumway asked that any witnesses who have not yet spoken with the department contact the New Haven Police Department Investigative Services Division at 203-946-6304.

He said callers may remain anonymous or submit tips anonymously by calling 866-888-TIPS(8477), or texting “NHPD” plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES).

As of Sept. 26, there had been 22 homicides, 85 nonfatal shootings and 264 incidents of shots fired in

New Haven this year, according to the latest statistics from police.

At this time last year, there had been 16 homicides, 79 shootings and 161 incidents of shots fired, police reported.

The last time the city saw so many incidents in any of the three categories by this time in the year was 2011, according to the department.

At this point in that year, there had been 25 homicides, 92 nonfatal shootings and 318 incidents of shots fired.