The fatal shooting of a 35-year-old man on Saturday is being investigated as a targeted attack, according to police.
Cedric Goodwin was discovered inside a black Honda CR-V that had rolled over and crashed near Russell Street and Highview Lane after dispatchers were alerted to the crash at 2:09 p.m., authorities reported.
Police confirmed that Goodwin, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was found unresponsive at the scene. Medics identified a gunshot wound in his back, and he was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Authorities stated that the incident appears to be intentional, with no ongoing threat to the public. Investigators recovered ballistic evidence near the crash site, police noted.
The shooting and crash remain under investigation as law enforcement works to gather additional details.
The fatal shooting of a 35-year-old man on Saturday is being investigated as a targeted attack, according to police.
Cedric Goodwin was discovered inside a black Honda CR-V that had rolled over and crashed near Russell Street and Highview Lane after dispatchers were alerted to the crash at 2:09 p.m., authorities reported.
Police confirmed that Goodwin, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was found unresponsive at the scene. Medics identified a gunshot wound in his back, and he was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Authorities stated that the incident appears to be intentional, with no ongoing threat to the public.
Investigators recovered ballistic evidence near the crash site, police noted.
The shooting and crash remain under investigation as law enforcement works to gather additional details.