Television station WFSB Channel 3 is reporting that police are investigation an overnight shooting that happened Saturday morning on Shelton Avenue.
Neighbors told the station's reporters that they heard seven gunshots around midnight Saturday morning.
One neighbor found her home had been struck by a bullet, according to the report.
One woman was reportedly shot and taken to the Hospital of St. Rapheals.
We spend BILLIONS defending people in other countries from their sources of violence, but when it's in our own cities there's no sense of urgency. Do the gunmen have to be dressed in camo before it becomes a priority? Is it necessary for them to call the media taking credit for the violence before it becomes of any importance? Killing is killing, be it a road side bomb or 4 people in an Altima with tinted windows. Our children are being murdered! Our children are becoming civilian causalities! Our children are being barricaded in their homes and not aloud to roam free for fear of being gunned down! So where is that magic line? When does it become of National Importance? I'm not demeaning the Police in anyway, I wouldn't want their job even for Rubinowitz's two salaries! Obviously there isn't enough man power to handle a problem of this magnitude! The guard has spent the past 8 years walking the streets of Iraq and Iran keeping their civilians safe. On our dime, what about US? Some will say they don't want the troops taking away our rights, but aren't the criminals doing that anyway? What's the price for feeling safe? Time to take the blinders off!
Linda's point is well taken... There were more deaths of citizens in Chicago than our troops in Afganistan this year! The taxpayer is paying billions to protect business interests, especially oil, and we end up paying for it on all counts including high oil & gas prices!
As I said before we need both Democratic and Republican Party Chairpersons working together showing support for the residents of Southern Hamden regarding the crime issue in Southern Hamden and in the town in general. We need action from our political party leaders now, so let’s keep this crime issue local and not turn it into a national political campaign issue.
Shahid Abdul Karim, if you don't blame the Mayor the HPD, or the Legislative Council who do you hold responsible for your safety and the safety of seniors in Southern Hamden? Someone has to be held responsible for this chronic crime issue in Southern Hamden. The true safety of Hamden residents is not the responsibility of a “citizens block watch", but is the responsibility of our Mayor and Legislative Council members, under Hamden’s Town Charter, so our political leaders are the ones to blame for this chronic crime issue in Southern Hamden, which is now spreading into all parts of Hamden! I suggest people read about Southern Hamden in newspaper archives from the 1930’s up too today, people may be surprised in what they read.
The Police, Mayor and LC are not reponsible for commiting the crime (we hope), but if informed of it they are responsible for the safety of the residents and ridding the town of it. Mr. Karim needs to get EFFECTIVE Police response to the complaints. What good does a fancy, expensive new station do but protect those inside it and leave the residents on the outside to fend for themselves?
I like your approach. Whatever we do in South Hamden needs to be 1)Coordinated 2)More than lip-service or a march that just stops there 3) builds the capacity of residents to advocate for themselves 4) has clear leadership and accountability 5) doesn't stop after we see some results, but becomes a permanent fixture in Southern Hamden culture and political life. I agree...Together We Can. We just need to build hope in many residents who feel hopeless and helpless and show them the power of solidarity.