NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A woman has died after being in critical condition for multiple days following a New Haven domestic dispute between her and her now-deceased partner.
New Haven Police officials and family members confirmed Wednesday the death of Sheila Harris following the shooting incident Sunday. A vigil is expected for Harris on Thursday.
This stems from an incident on August 19 when at around 11:25 p.m., police investigated a report of a domestic dispute at a residence in the area of Shelton Avenue. Police spoke with a female victim who recounted a physical altercation with her children's father earlier in the evening. Police said they tried to locate the male suspect but were unsuccessful. To ensure the woman's safety, a plan was developed.
On Sunday morning, at around 2:30 a.m., police were called to the area outside of the residence where the domestic dispute occurred, in response to reports of gunfire on Shelton Avenue.
When police arrived, they discovered the 54-year-old Harris, who had previously reported the domestic incident, and a 54-year-old man, Christopher Garvin, identified as her child's father, both suffering from gunshot wounds.
Garvin died from his injuries.
Police said this shooting wasn’t an attempted murder-suicide, rather a family member of Harris was protecting her from Garvin.
According to court records, Garvin had two pending charges breach of peace and assault in the third degree, after being arrested for a fight at a store last March.
New Haven police said detectives from the Special Victims Unit and the Bureau of Identification are diligently working to gather evidence, interview witnesses, and piece together the events leading up to this tragic incident.
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