NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — One man died and another man was injured during a double shooting in New Haven early Saturday morning.

The New Haven Police Department responded to 296 Whalley Ave. around 1 a.m. for a report of a person shot in the parking lot and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound in his car. The man was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Shortly after, another man walked into the hospital with a gunshot wound. His injuries were determined to be non-life threatening.

Police said preliminary information indicates that these two shootings are related.

This shooting happened less than a week after the city appointed the first coordinator of the Office of Violence Prevention. The new head says his goal is to reduce violence through prevention, intervention and aftercare support. 

Sean Reeves Sr. lives down the street from where police were investigating on Whalley Ave. He says  this could be a turning point for the city. 

“Right now, I think we have the best opportunity in New Haven to get it done,” he said. “We have a new police chief who cares, who gets it, and a staff that I believe gets it and is willing to go to the distance to help.”

In 2022, there were 14 homicides in the city of New Haven. Less than a month into the new year, police are now investigating the city’s 5^th homicide. Raymond Jackson, a community activist,  says the city needs a solution more immediate to end gun violence. 

“When I go to sleep at night and I wake up the next morning, am I going to hear something like another sister or brother shot?” he asked. “It’s senseless.” 

He says neighbors need to step up to help police and the city fight violent crime. 

“Nobody is opening their mouth to talk to the police about what’s going on,” he said. “You’ve got to open your mouth and tell them what’s going on.”

This shooting happened less than a week after the city appointed the first coordinator of the Office of Violence Prevention. The new head says his goal is to reduce violence through prevention, intervention and aftercare support. 

Sean Reeves Sr. lives down the street from where police were investigating on Whalley Ave. He said this could be a turning point for the city. 

“Right now, I think we have the best opportunity in New Haven to get it done,” he said. “We have a new police chief who cares, who gets it, and a staff that I believe gets it and is willing to go to the distance to help.”

In 2022, there were 14 homicides in the city of New Haven. Less than a month into the new year, police are now investigating the city’s fifth homicide. Raymond Jackson, a community activist,  said the city needs a solution more immediate to end gun violence. 

“When I go to sleep at night and I wake up the next morning, am I going to hear something like another sister or brother shot?” he said. “It’s senseless.” 

He said neighbors need to step up to help police and the city fight violent crime. 

“Nobody is opening their mouth to talk to the police about what’s going on,” he said. “You’ve got to open your mouth and tell them what’s going on.”

Anyone who witnessed the shooting or who may have information is urged to contact police at (203) 946-6304 or through the department’s anonymous tip-line at (866) 888-TIPS (8477).

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