Second victim dies after Hamden shooting on New Year’s Day
A second man has died after being injured in a shooting on Route 15 in Hamden on New Year’s Day, according to the Connecticut State Police.
Qualon Wilkes, 22, of Bridgeport died at Yale New Haven Hospital on Thursday after he was shot while in a vehicle on the morning of Jan. 1. Wilkes is the second person killed in the incident. Adrian Lopez, 23, of Bridgeport was found dead in the driver’s seat by responding officers.
Police responded to Route 15 South near Exit 60 in Hamden for a report of individuals with gunshot wounds in a vehicle after 2 a.m. on Sunday. Officers found four individuals in the vehicle, including three with injuries.
Wilkes was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital and was in critical condition before his death on Thursday, state police said. Taquan Donald, 20, of Bridgeport was transported to Yale New Haven with non-life-threatening injuries. A 25-year-old Bridgeport man was also in the car but did not sustain any injuries, state police said.
The investigation into the incident is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Troop I at 203-393-4243.
