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Man shot and killed on Chase Avenue in Waterbury

Police releasing limited information at this time; suspect reportedly fled in dark SUV.
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WATERBURY, Conn. — Waterbury Police are investigating a homicide this Saturday evening. 

In a release, they that at 7:16 p.m., officers were called to the area of Cooke Street and Chase Avenue for a report of gunshots, and of someone hit by gunfire. The suspect was reported to have fled the area in a dark SUV.

Police identified the victim on Monday as Kayson Langhorn, 22, of Waterbury. 

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has determined the cause of death as gunshot wounds of torso and upper extremities and the manner of death as a homicide.

In a parking lot near 577 Chase Avenue, police found Langhorn with an apparent gunshot wound to the torso. He was transported to Waterbury Hospital and later pronounced deceased.

Anyone with information is asked to call the detectives at (203) 574-6941 or leave information anonymously via Crime Stoppers at (203) 755-1234.

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