19-year-old killed in Norwalk, 2 arrested

NORWALK, Conn. (WTNH) -- Two men were arrested for the shooting death of a 19-year-old in Norwalk Tuesday night.

Around 5:35 p.m., police responded to 911 calls of shots fired in the area of Fort Point St., between Van Zant St. and Seaview Ave.

Upon arrival, officers found two individuals suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Both victims were treated and the scene and taken to Norwalk Hospital for further treatment.

Norwalk Police immediately broadcast a description of the suspect vehicle via hotline to surrounding police departments.

State Police almost immediately stopped a vehicle matching the description, heading north on I-95, in the area of Exit 18. The suspect vehicle exited at Exit 19 and was stopped on Center St. in Fairfield.

Two suspects were taken into custody.

State Police charged the operator with interfering with an officer.

Evidence recovered and investigative leads resulted in the arrest of both occupants for the shooting that had occurred in Norwalk.

Additionally, during the arrest police discovered that both suspects were in possession of cocaine.

While at Norwalk Hospital, one of the victims was declared dead. The identity of the deceased, a 19-year-old, has not yet been released.

The second victim, an 18-year-old, is being admitted for his injuries.

Both suspects are being charged with numerous violations related to the death of the 19-year-old victim and the shooting of the 18-year-old, including murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

The two men arrested were 21-year-old Kyle Freitag, of Milford, and 22-year-old Terrance J. Baxter, of Norwalk.