SHELTON, Conn. — Police are investigating a homicide at a local hotel Saturday night.
Authorities said at 11:33 p.m., emergency crews were called to the Marriott Residence Inn, 1001 Bridgeport Avenue, for a report that a man was shot in the parking lot. Personnel arrived and located the man who was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police said the victim was a=Ivan Whyte, a 23-year-old man from Bridgeport.
Shelton Detectives and the Connecticut State Police Major Crimes Squad are conducting the investigation. Officials from the Milford State’s Attorney’s Office also responded to assist with the investigation.
Police said that they had cleared the scene by 10:30 a.m. Officers and detectives have been working around the clock on this investigation. They also expect to release more information and/ or hold a press conference on Monday.
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