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New Haven shooting kills 1 outside hospital ER, police say it was isolated incident

Police sources confirm it was a homicide.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Police are investigating a shooting that killed one person early Tuesday morning.

Officials have closed a parking lot in the area of Orchard and George streets in New Haven and are re-routing traffic as they investigate the shooting.

FOX61 has a crew on scene and has learned one male is dead following the incident.

Police sources confirm the incident was a homicide. The shooting appears to be an isolated and targeted incident.

A marker was placed under a vehicle still parked in the lot.

A woman whose car is stuck in the area of the crime scene said she could see a body bag.

Officials have been on the scene since approximately 5 a.m. after a shot spotter alert.

Police say they expect to be there for several more hours. Additional information was not immediately available.

A spokesperson for New Haven PD is en route to the scene. FOX61 will provide more details as they become available.

Anyone with information should contact New Haven Police.

    

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