NEW LONDON, CT — Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning in which gunfire struck a vehicle and two homes.
Officers were dispatched to the area of Rosemary Street and Bolles Avenue at approximately 1:23 a.m. on a report of shots fired at a vehicle.
The victim told police that about five minutes before the shooting, he was stopped at the intersection of Colman Street and Jefferson Avenue when two males in a silver SUV shot an Orbeez-type gun at his vehicle.
The victim followed the suspect vehicle to the area of Rosemary Street, where the suspect vehicle turned onto Bolles Avenue.
The suspect vehicle stopped, and two males exited and began discharging handguns at the victim’s vehicle.
The two suspects then re-entered their vehicle and fled the scene.
The suspects are described as light-skin, possibly Hispanic males, approximately 5’10” in height, with thin builds, wearing black ski masks and black hoodies.
Multiple shell casings were located at the scene.
The victim’s vehicle was struck by gunfire, as were two residential dwellings in the area.
No injuries were reported as a result of this incident.
Members of the New London Police Department’s Investigative Services Division responded to the scene.
Evidence was collected, the scene was processed, and the surrounding area was canvassed.
Police said this incident does not appear to be a random act.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with information concerning this incident is encouraged to contact the New London Police Department’s Detective Bureau at 860-447-1481.
Anonymous information can be submitted via the New London Tips 411 system by texting NLPDTip plus the information to Tip411 (847411).
