To the Yale Community,
I write to share some updated information regarding the paintball incidents that have recently taken place. Today, the New Haven police shared that during the month of October 2020, they have responded to numerous complaints of paintballs fired at pedestrians and passing motorists. Officers made several arrests and seized a small quantity of paintball guns. Investigators continue to seek information in a number of other ongoing investigations. This past weekend, officers investigated at least three such incidents.
Saturday night, October 31, around 10:00 p.m., someone in a car on Hallock Avenue fired paintballs at uniformed officers as the officers stood outside the rear of an adjacent property. While the paintballs struck the building behind them, the officers were not hit. The suspect vehicle, described as a black sedan, was last seen traveling north on Hallock Avenue toward Lamberton Street in the Hill neighborhood.
In earlier incidents downtown on the same day, two pedestrians were struck by paintballs fired from a passing vehicle. Around 1:30 a.m., paintballs struck a pedestrian in the legs at the intersection of George Street and College Street. No injuries were reported.
A short time later, someone in a vehicle fired multiple orange and yellow paintballs at a pedestrian on York Street between Chapel Street and Elm Street. The pedestrian was struck in the side of the torso but declined medical attention at the scene. The suspect vehicle, described as a white four door Honda Accord, was last seen traveling north on York Street toward Elm Street. Additional incidents were reported around the same time on Broadway between York and Tower Parkway.
I cannot stress how dangerous this type of behavior is. Shooting paintballs at people can lead to serious injuries and place the police in very difficult situations.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the New Haven Police Department at 203-946-6316. Callers may remain anonymous. You may also contact the Yale Police at 203-432-4400 or send an anonymous text tip through our LiveSafe app.
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Sincerely,
Ronnell A. Higgins
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