Crime & Safety
Oyster Bay Man Killed In Connecticut Shooting: Reports
A 29-year-old was slain in a shooting in New Haven over the weekend, according to reports.
OYSTER BAY, NY — An Oyster Bay man was slain over the weekend in a shooting in Connecticut, police said.
Joel Price, 29, was identified as the victim of a homicide in New Haven, Capt. Anthony Duff of the city's police department told Patch on Thursday.
New Haven police responded to a report of an unresponsive person around 6:30 a.m. Sunday and found Price suffering from a gunshot wound in a rear parking lot on Sargent Drive. Price was declared dead at the scene, according to police.
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An investigation remains ongoing. Detectives believe the shooting happened overnight Saturday into Sunday, or early Sunday morning.
Anyone with information should call New Haven police at 203-946-6304. Tips can also be submitted by calling 1-866-888-8477. Text a tip to CRIMES with “NHPD” and the information. All tips can remain anonymous.
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