New London Police investigate a non-fatal shooting

The New London Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday afternoon.

At approximately 4:23 p.m., police received a call for a female that had been shot at a residence in the area of Wall and Summer Street.

Police responded and found an adult female suffering from a gunshot wound in her lower extremity.

Officers quickly applied a tourniquet to stabilize the victim’s injury. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Police secured the area, collected evidence, processed the scene and canvassed the surrounding area.

The incident does not appear to be a random act, according to New London Police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detective Bureau at 860-447-1481. Anonymous can also be submitted to the New London Tips 411 system by texting NLPDTip plus your information to Tip411 (847411).

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