Ansonia police are looking for a vehicle like this in connection to a Friday homicide on Hodge Avenue.
ANSONIA — Police said on Saturday that they found a car stolen from the victim of a fatal shooting on Hodge Avenue on Friday. Meanwhile, the investigation into the killing of 30-year-old Abdul-Jalil Humphrey continues.
Humphrey was shot several times in a driveway at about 1:40 p.m. July 14.
Two cars were seen leaving the scene: Humphrey’s stolen Hyundai Elantra, and a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu Premier color red bearing Connecticut registration BD 24248.
The Malibu was reported stolen, and police believe the shooter was operating the vehicle just before the crime.
Anyone who sees the Malibu should call 911. Ansonia police can be reached at (203) 735‑1885 and the department has an anonymous tip line.
Police have not said what led to Friday’s shooting.
The Valley Indy asked Ansonia police Lt. Patrick Lynch on Saturday whether the shooting happened during a carjacking, or something else.
”(It is) too soon to say what brought them together,” Lynch said.
An autopsy determined gunshots to be the cause of Humphrey’s death, and the death was officially ruled a homicide.
Humphrey’s car was recovered Friday night but police did not say where. The search continues for the other car.
“We are still looking for the Malibu and following several leads,” Lynch said.
Humphrey’s publicly-accessible Facebook page shows a man with a sense of humor who was proud of his kids. There are photos of his children, along with memes about the normal difficulties of navigating relationships. He was also a video-game streamer, one of the thousands of people live-streaming the popular ‘Call of Duty’ franchise.
Social media posts from people who knew him indicate he went to Ansonia High School when he was younger, where he was nicknamed ‘J‑Tunez.’
Humphrey didn’t have it easy growing up, but was making strides, according to social media posts.
He was sentenced to a year in jail in 2019 for possessing a gun as a previously convicted felon. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) had been tipped off to a video that showed Humphrey posing with a gun in 2017. His defense lawyer noted Humphrey cooperated with law enforcement during an initial interview, admitting he had briefly posed with the weapon.
Court documents from that case state that Humphrey was born in Bridgeport and had a tough childhood that included family strife and an unstable living environment.
He was severely injured after being hit by a truck at age 9. The accident put him into a coma, and several surgeries were required. He wore a leg cast for two years, had to be homeschooled, and developed a substance abuse problem from pain medication prescribed to him after the accident, according to court filings. The substance abuse disorder would follow him into adulthood, along with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
In court documents, Humphrey said he was a father of three looking to provide for his family, and that he was responsive to therapy he was receiving. A therapist working with Humphrey in 2019 said he was on the right path and was enjoying the support of his extended family. A friend submitted a letter saying Humphrey was a talented musician dedicated to raising his children.
