Suspect arrested in connection to New Haven quadruple shooting

Jareliz Diaz
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A Hamden man was arrested after a quadruple shooting on Halloween left one woman in critical condition and three others injured, police said.

Brian Anderson-Benton, 21, was arrested and charged with carrying a pistol without a permit.

This comes after police were called to the 50 block of Church Street on Oct. 31, just after 2 a.m. for the report of gunshots and someone shot. Around 30 rounds of gunshots were exchanged between two shooters, police said.

4 people shot on Church Street in New Haven

Police found a 19-year-old woman from West Haven unresponsive with a gunshot wound. Officers also found a 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old man from Hamden with gunshot wounds.

Police said a second suspect is still undergoing treatment at the hospital. The suspect is facing the same charges, but no arrest warrant has been processed.

Additional charges may be pending, according to police.

Anderson-Benton was assigned a $500,000 bond and has not posted bail.

Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the shooting is asked to contact New Haven Police at 203-946-6304 or the department’s anonymous tip line at 866-888-TIPS.

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