A man remains in critical condition after being shot on the Union Station platform in New Haven, Connecticut, Wednesday night, and authorities are searching for two suspects who managed to flee after the violent incident, officials said. the city.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) said they were notified of the shooting around 8:35 p.m.
According to information provided Wednesday, a possible dispute began on a train and allegedly continued on the platform between tracks 12 and 14, according to police. Authorities said a man was found on the train platform with multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to the hospital with critical injuries.
Two suspects involved in the shooting apparently fled the scene; at least one got on a bus and went to another area of the city. Police believe the shooting was directed.
“It happened at our home train station. It’s a really scary incident, but it’s important to note that these are people who were in a dispute with each other, and it doesn’t appear to have been a random shooting,” the mayor said. of New Haven, Justin Elicker.
Authorities are actively searching for two suspects in connection with the incident.
The MTA is leading the investigation. New Haven Police, Amtrak Police and State Police are also investigating.
There was a large police presence in the area. All train service was halted at Union Station while officials investigated. Service resumed about two hours later, according to MTA.
“It was pop, pop, maybe someone had fireworks. I didn’t hear it, I was in the back car and the doors were locked, then they locked us in,” said Bretta Buckingham of New York City.
Colin Black, who witnessed the incident, said he was charging his phone at the train station when several police officers started running.
“We thought it might be a stabbing because we didn’t hear any shots, and then more police arrived and more police arrived,” Black said.
A heavy police presence is expected at the train station on Thursday.
