Branford police probe rooms, vehicles in motel shooting
BRANFORD — Law enforcement stated they have obtained search warrants for two rooms and “multiple vehicles” that ended up associated in a lethal shooting earlier this week.
The incident was documented early Thursday, when officers were identified as to the Branford Motel on East Principal Road for a report of a taking pictures. When police arrived, they located the alleged shooter at the scene, who reported they were robbed at gunpoint whilst staying at the motel, according to law enforcement.
Police mentioned they located the sufferer, an “armed male” with several gunshot wounds in a space in the motel. He later on was pronounced dead.
Branford police claimed they are even now doing work to identify the male victim.
In an update Friday, police officers reported Connecticut State Police assisted in processing the two rooms concerned in the capturing and launched the scene late Thursday afternoon.
“Police Detectives are presently performing with the Office environment of the Chief Professional medical Examiner to acquire a optimistic identification on the deceased individual, who was not in possession of any style of identification and is allegedly unidentified to those people included,” the section stated in a assertion.
Police mentioned all the men and women and weapons concerned in the shooting have been accounted for, and there is no risk to the public.
“This investigation is lively and ongoing, even further specifics can’t be introduced at this time, as it might jeopardize the result of the investigation,” law enforcement reported.
Anyone with even more details about the incident is requested to get in touch with Branford law enforcement at 203-481-4241 or the nameless idea line at 203-315-3909.