Bike Riding Gunman Sought
The former home of the Hamden Police Department. Photo by WTIC’s Matt Dwyer.
HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) _ Hamden police are searching for a gunman they believe was riding a bicycle when he shot a man on Dixwell Avenue.
Police Sgt. Michael Cirillo says a man believed to be around 20 years old was shot in the face shortly after 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Cirillo says at least six shots were fired. It’s not clear how many struck the victim.
Cirillo says police were told there were a couple of people riding bicycles in the area and that one of them pulled a gun and shot the victim.
No arrests have been made.
The victim was transported to a local hospital. His name and condition haven’t been released.
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