Ansonia Police: Suspects sought in 2 shootings Thursday; no injuries reported

ANSONIA - Police this afternoon said that at approximately 1:47 p.m. Thursday officers responded to the area of Mary and Grove Streets for a report of several shots fired.

Evidence of gunfire was located at the scene. No victims were located and any suspects had fled the scene.

No residences or vehicles were damaged by the gunfire. Detectives are continuing to investigate the incident.

Police also said that at approximately 3:26 p.m. Thursday officers responded to another report of shots being fired on Bridge Street between West Main and Main Streets.

Preliminary investigation indicated that an exchange of gunfire took place involving two people shooting at each other, police aid.

It does not appear that any individuals were struck by gunfire but several rounds went into local businesses and one car was hit. The suspects all fled the location. The scene was closed for several hours during the investigation.

Several searches were conducted in the area and numerous items of evidence were located along with a vehicle that was seized. Several strong leads are being followed on suspects involved in this incident. Detectives continue to investigate the incident, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885 or you can leave an anonymous tip via TIP411 at https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

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Ansonia police investigate 2 early Saturday morning shootings

ANSONIA - Officers on patrol at about 2 a.m. Saturday on Main Street in the area of Water Street heard several gunshots coming from the area of West Main Street, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a press release.

When officers responded to the area, they found a male in the municipal parking lot who had been shot. 

Officers rendered medical aid until an ambulance arrived and the victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. 

The male, a 26-year-old Ansonia resident, was shot multiple times in the upper body and is currently listed in serious but stable condition. While still on scene, Griffin Hospital reported a second victim of a gunshot at their facility. 

Officers responded to the hospital where the second victim, a 24-year-old Ansonia resident, was being treated for a single gunshot to the lower body. 

The second victim is currently listed in stable condition. 

The Derby and Seymour Police Departments assisted with securing the scene. The Ansonia Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact the department at 203-735-1885 or tips can be left anonymously at TIP411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.