NEW HAVEN, Conn. — New Haven police are investigating a homicide that happened yesterday afternoon.
The New Haven Police Department identified the victim as Marquis Winfrey, 31. The Hamden resident was shot Monday afternoon on Dixwell Avenue between Elizabeth Street and Cherry Ann Street.
Police said officers were alerted through ShotSpotter and 911 calls of gunfire on Dixwell Avenue around 2:15 p.m. The shooting was reportedly between Elizabeth Street and Cherry Ann Street.
A short time after the reported gunfire, Winfrey arrived with gunshot wounds by private vehicle at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was later pronounced dead.
The investigation is ongoing. There's no word yet on any suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the New Haven Police Department at 203-946-6304. Callers may remain anonymous.
