On April 28, 2022, at approximately 4:41am the Norwich Police Department responded to a 911 call of possible shots fired in the area of River Avenue.
When patrol units arrived in the area a single gunshot victim was identified. The victim was transported and treated at Backus Hospital then released. Detectives are following leads on a potential suspect and the crime is believed to be targeted and the public is not at risk. The investigation remains open and on-going.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Cannata at (860) 886-5561 EXT #3156, by email rcannata@cityofnorwich.org or by calling the Department’s Anonymous Tip Line at (860) 886-5561 EXT #4. All information can be kept confidential.