Crime & Safety
Police Identify Victim In Saturday Shooting
28-year-old New London man killed on Brainard Street; officers also respond to reported shooting on Shaw Street
The has identified a man who was shot and killed on Saturday on Brainard Street.
Deputy Chief Marshall Segar said 28-year-old Jason Kelly was shot in the area of 74 Brainard Street. Police responded to a call of shots fired at 9:55 p.m. and found Kelly in the street. A ambulance took Kelly to , where he died of his injuries.
The State Police Major Crimes Unit is assisting in the investigation.
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Shaw Street incident
Police also responded to another reported shooting at 7:51 p.m. on Saturday. Two women said the incident happened in the area of 143 Shaw Street. They told police that they got into a physical altercation with two other women, who drove past soon after and fired shots at them.
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"Whereas we are continuing to investigate the case, at this time there is no physical evidence to suggest a shooting occurred," said Segar. "However, evidence of a fight between the groups was found and seized."
Anyone with information on either of these cases should call the New London Police Department at 860-447-1481.
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