Ansonia Police charge man, 24, in June shooting incident in plaza

Jonathan Martinez

 

ANSONIA - City resident Jonathan Javier Martinez, 24, was arrested today [Tuesday]   for his involvement in the June 22 shooting in the Rite Aid and Marshalls parking lot at 407 Main St., Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a release. 

Martinez was the aggressor in a dispute that started over Martinez believing the victim, a 31-year-old Ansonia resident, said something to him as the victim drove past him on Main Street, Lynch said. 

Martinez followed the victim into Marshalls where he confronted the victim demanding to see the victim’s car. 

The two went outside where the victim attempted to show Martinez he was not involved in the incident and Martinez threatened the victim. 

While in the parking lot, Martinez displayed a handgun, placed it against the victim’s neck and the two struggled over the gun, Lynch said.

During the struggle two shots were fired with one striking the victim’s car and the other striking Martinez in the leg. Witnesses at the scene and video from the area corroborated the victim’s version of the incident. 

Lynch said Martinez does not have a pistol permit.

Martinez was charged with criminal attempt assault first degree, threatening first degree, carrying a pistol without a permit, and reckless endangerment first degree. 

Martinez was held on $300,00 bond [and was] to be arraigned at Derby Superior Court today, July 11, 2023.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Gravity Feed to perform Wednesday at Veterans' Park in Ansonia

 

'Turnback Tuesday' features watercolor image of Derby Landing

Turnback Tuesday is sharing a David Gray watercolor that hangs in Derby Public Library. 

This image is of the Ship Building Yard at Derby Landing. It was started in the spring of 1824 by brothers Zephaniah and Israel Hallock. 

They ran a successful business over a span of 44 years, building 50 vessels. The last ship to be built was called the "Modesty." 

In 1868, the brothers sold their property to the Naugatuck Railroad.

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

Derby, Ansonia athletes donate $3K to Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin

 Members of the Derby and Ansonia high school softball and baseball teams presented Griffin Health CEO Patrick Charmel with a $3,000 donation to The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital. 

From left: Charmel; Director of Radiology, Cardiology and Neurology Kristi Popescu; Diagnostic Imaging Outpatient Manager Cindy Madsen; Derby High Athletic Director Jenn Moffat; former Derby High Softball Coach Joe DiMartino; Derby High Softball Coach Carlin Ali; Asst. Derby High Baseball Coach Sal Frosceno; Derby High Asst. Principal Ray Coplin; Ansonia High Softball Coach Roger Diagle; Derby High Baseball Captain Ryan Slack; Ansonia High Softball captains Jackie Brown and Brooke Yezik; Ansonia High Softball Asst. Coach Monica Fasciano; Hewitt Center  radiologist Dr. Devika Jajoo; Hewitt Center Manager Tori Kochiss.

DERBY- The Ansonia and Derby high school softball and baseball teams recently presented Griffin Health President and CEO Patrick Charmel with a $3,000 donation to The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness Center at Griffin Hospital.

The funds were raised at Derby High School’s 12th Annual Pink Softball and 2nd Annual Pink Baseball games held in May. 

Initiated by former Assistant Derby High Softball Coach Jenn Moffat, who is now Derby High Athletic Director, for former Griffin Hospital employee and Derby High Softball Coach Joe DiMartino, the fundraisers are held in honor of his wife, Lori, a breast cancer survivor.

Overall, the annual event has raised a total of more than $36,000 to help breast cancer patients in the greater Valley community.

Located at 300 Seymour Ave. The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital offers patients a comprehensive range of personalized breast care and wellness services.

For more information about The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness, call 203-732-1300 or visit griffinhealth.org/breast-wellness.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.