NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The New Haven firefighter who was shot Saturday has been released from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
Police are investigating a shooting that injured the firefighter in the Newhallville neighborhood of New Haven.
Police say that at approximately 7:15 PM Saturday, they responded to a shooting on Shelton Avenue between Read Street and the Hamden town line at Goodrich Street.
An ambulance transported a 28-year-old man with a gunshot wound to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he is in stable condition, according to police spokesman Capt. Anthony Duff.
As of 8:30 p.m., police were still processing a crime scene and detectives were canvassing the neighborhood.
New Haven Fire Chief John Alston said, “My office was notified immediately by the Dispatchers at the Public Safety Access Point. We were shocked to hear of the incident and are grateful for the rapid emergency medical services provided to our member. A special thank you to the members of NHFD Engine 8, NHPD, PSAP, and Hamden Medic Matt Kellick.
The members of Engine 8 were placed off-duty after this ordeal, to assist them with processing the stress and trauma of responding to a critical emergency involving one of our own. This highlights our concerns and frustrations with gun violence in our city.
We are grateful our member is stable. We are here to support him and his family during this trying time of trauma and healing. Our prayers are for a speedy recovery.”
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the New Haven Police Department at 203-946-6304. Callers may remain anonymous.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the New Haven Police Department at 203-946-6304.