Man Hospitalized After Shooting In Middletown: Police

MIDDLETOWN, CT — A 29-year-old man was hospitalized after being shot in the stomach late Saturday night in Middletown, according to police.

Police responded to the Traverse Square parking lot around 10:40 p.m. on the report of a shooting, according to Lt. Brian Hubbs.

Hubbs said arriving officers found that a man was shot during the incident, but he was already taken to the hospital by a nearby resident.

The victim was identified as Jakwan Walton, who was still receiving treatment for his injuries as of Monday, according to Hubbs.

Police are continuing to investigate and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective N. Peck of the Middletown Police Department’s Street Crime Unit at 860-638-4063.