NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A man is recovering after being shot while two suspects tried to break into his vehicle in New Haven overnight Thursday, according to police.
New Haven police responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the 100 block of Lowin Ave. just after 1 a.m. Thursday. Responding officers found a 43-year-old man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was then taken to Yale New Haven Hospital, police said.
Two people tried to break into the victim's work van, and when the victim tried to stop them, one of the suspects shot the victim in the leg, according to police.
The suspects left in a vehicle, and police did not find them after a search around the area.
Detectives found evidence of gunfire at the scene and plan to process the victim's van, as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call New Haven police at 203-946-6304 or 866-888-TIPS (8477).
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