New Haven police investigate double shooting on George Street

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Two people were injured in a shooting on George Street on Wednesday night, according to New Haven police.

 

Around 8:30 p.m., ShotSpotter detected nine rounds of gunfire near the 800 block of George Street and alerted police.

Dispatch told police shortly afterward that two people arrived at Yale New Haven Hospital with gunshot wounds.

One of the victims was grazed and had non-life-threatening injuries and the other had serious injuries but is in stable condition, police said on Thursday.

The nine fired cartridge casings, along with a handgun, were found at the scene, police said. The gun, which had an “obliterated serial number”, was found hidden under a parked car, according to police.