Bad news in Ansonia saddens longtime resident

ANSONIA - As a longtime resident who loves the city where we raised our two children it saddened me yesterday to post two reports of armed robberies here.

They occurred less than 18 hours apart. I won't re-post details but the good news is that no shots were fired in either situation. 

Although I normally don't post hard news I feel it's important to get the word out about violent crime in the community. So when I receive an emailed media release from Ansonia Police - or any department - I'll post it.

With the COVID-19 pandemic and what it has inflicted upon all segments of society it seems 2020 will never give up. Nothing feels "normal."

That's why whenever possible I make it a point to take and post photos of squirrels, birds, sunsets, fall foliage, and such to lighten the mood. 

I hope it helps. I know for certain it helps me.

Ansonia Police, Mayor issue statement on recent gun violence in city

July 24, 2019

The Ansonia Police and Mayor David S. Cassetti’s Office would like to assure the residents of the City of Ansonia that we are doing everything we can to investigate and respond to the recent shooting on Howard Avenue and Church Street on July 23, 2019. 

In addition, we continue to work diligently on the shootings that occurred in the early morning hours of June 15, 2019 at 232 Main Street and Lester Street.

Any time there is gun violence in a small community, such as Ansonia, it brings fear and the perception that the gun violence is more prevalent than it truly is. In the year 2019, Ansonia police have investigated three shootings. All three shootings have occurred in the month of June and July. However, any number of shootings in a small city is too many and unacceptable.

The first two shooting incidents on June 15th, where two people were injured at two different locations, are believed to be related. The first person, who was shot at 232 Main Street, was specifically targeted. The second person, injured in this shooting, was not involved but struck while inside of his home on Lester Street after an unknown assailant shot at the residence on Lester Street.

The shooting on July 23rd, where one person was injured, involved two assailants with weapons shooting at one another. It is unknown, at this time, why these individuals were specifically targeting one another.

We would like to assure the residents of Ansonia that all officers of the Ansonia Police Department share your concern over the recent spate of violence in the city. We will continue to investigate these incidents. Patrol officers, as well as detectives, are aware of the level of concern a shooting incident in a residential neighborhood brings and we will continue to actively patrol the city and provide a presence in neighborhoods.

Although, the investigation of these shootings is a police matter and we hope to make arrests in both incidents, I cannot underestimate the importance of the public’s help. If you have information related to these incidents or any other incidents please contact the Ansonia Police. We cannot do this alone.

Any information may be helpful and can remain anonymous. 

You can call the department directly at 203-735-1885 or you can leave an anonymous tip at Tip411 by going to the City of Ansonia website and clicking on the link to Tip411.

*This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.