Police Investigate Two Shootings In Ansonia

A Google map showing 232 Main St. and the intersection of High and Lester streets in Ansonia.

ANSONIA — Police are investigating two Saturday morning shootings that sent two people to the hospital.

In a prepared statement, Ansonia police said they received a report of a dispute and shots fired in the area of 232 Main St. at 3:06 a.m.

While responding to that report, police received a second call reporting a person had been shot in the area of High and Lester streets, a half-mile from 232 Main St.

Police said a 27-year-old man in a house on Lester Street had been shot in the shoulder. He was taken to the hospital and was last reported in stable condition.

Police said numerous shots were fired on Lester Street, several of which hit the house.

Meanwhile, Derby police contacted Ansonia police to let them know a 40-year-old Ansonia man with a gunshot would to his upper torso had been dropped off at Griffin Hospital. Police said ​“evidence related to the shooting was located at 232 Main St.”

The 40-year-old man was last reported in critical condition at an area hospital.

“As of the writing of this release, detectives are continuing to investigate both shootings and have not yet determined if the shootings are related,” police said Saturday afternoon.

Police asked anyone with information about the shootings call police at 203 735 1885.

Police also have an app/website through which people can submit information: https://www.tip411.com/people/sign_in

The City of Ansonia took the unusual step Saturday night announcing the mayor wanted to close 232 Main Street, a bar/restaurant.

“Also, I will be meeting with our PD and building officials to close 232 Main Street until further notice,” a quote attributed to Mayor David Cassetti said.

The Facebook post did not elaborate on what legal grounds the city would be using. The post also described the shootings as ​“isolated incidents.”

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