Convicted felon charged with 3rd homicide

New Haven, Conn. (WTNH) - A man already facing two murder charges, has been charged with the May 2011 homicide of Ryan Barnaby in New Haven.

The incident happened on May 23rd, in Edgewood Park.

New Haven Police said a local resident saw a man park his vehicle on the street and enter the park. Within ten minutes, the resident said they heard a loud gunshot.

When police arrived they found the victim's unoccupied vehicle on Ella T. Grasso Blvd., near Chapel St.

Shortly after, police located the body of Waterbury resident Ryan Barnaby, in a wooded area of the park, a few hundred few from his parked car.

After an autopsy it was determined that Barnaby died of a single gunshot wound to the head. After investigating, police determined that Barnaby was murdered in the course of a robbery.

On Monday, police secured an arrest warrant for 21-year-old Zackery Cody Franklin, for the murder of Barnaby.

Franklin is currently incarcerated at Whalley Avenue Correctional Facility for the murder of John Claude-James on July 9, 2011 in New Haven, and another murder committed in Waterbury on July 8, 2011.

Franklin is facing charges of felony murder, murder, carrying a pistol without a permit, criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, first-degree robbery, and second-degree larceny.

There is a $2 million court set bond.