WOLCOTT, Conn. — Wolcott police are investigating a homicide that happened early Thursday morning.
Police received a call around 4:45 a.m. that a car had gone off the side of Wolcott Road.
When police arrived, they found a 41-year-old man in the car suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was the only person inside the car at that time.
That man was identified as Angel Pichardo, of Wolcott.
According to officials, a bullet struck him in the back, which resulted in his death.
Officials provided an update late Friday morning. Watch the Facebook Live video below:
Pichardo was rushed to St. Mary's Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Wolcott's Police Chief says this is the town’s first homicide in “over 10 years.”
State Police Major Crimes Division is helping with the investigation.
Wolcott police said the investigation is in its 'very early stages' but does not believe it was a random shooting. However, police said, nothing is being ruled out at this time.