Two hospitalized after shooting in New London
Two people are hospitalized after a shooting in New London on Wednesday night.
According to police, around 9:16 p.m., officers on patrol reported hearing gunshots in the area of Williams Street and Broad Street.
While officers were searching the area, they discovered evidence of shots fired in the area of Broad Street and Hempstead Street.
After further investigation, the two adult gunshot victims had arrived at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital for treatment, police said.
The two individuals sustained gunshot wounds to their lower extremities, and their conditions are being monitored by the hospital staff, according to police.
The investigation is ongoing and detectives are working to identify suspects and determine the circumstances surrounding this incident, police said.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the New London Police Department Detective Bureau at 860-447-1481. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the New London Tips411’s system by texting NLPDTip plus the information to Tip411 – 847411.
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