Category: Valley

Not Your Average Nature Walk

On 08/18/2023 the Shelton Police Department arrested 28-year-old Matthew McGovern
of Shelton. The arrest stems from an incident that occurred in the walking trails in the
area of Wesley Drive in Shelton. At approximately 4:30 PM a mother, with her 5-year-
old son was walking in the trails and came upon a man with pants down and his penis
exposed. The complainant reported that the man appeared to be masturbating. The
Shelton Police were called and when they arrived, they observed the man with his pants
still down. The man was identified as McGovern and was taken into custody.
McGovern was charged with Public Indecency and Breach of Peace. He was released on
a $500.00 bond and given a Derby Superior court date of 09/01/2023.

Ansonia Homicide

On July 14, 2023 at about 1:40 P.M., the Ansonia Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired and a person shot on Hodge Avenue. First officers on scene found a male in the driveway of 124 Hodge Avenue suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The male, Abduljalil Humphrey age 30 of Ansonia, was transported to Griffin Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

During the initial investigation two cars were identified as being involved in the incident and the Ansonia Police Department is attempting to locate the cars.

The first car belonged to the victim and was stolen from the scene after the shooting, it is a 2019 Hyundai Elantra color black bearing Connecticut registration BK 30761.

The second car is a stolen car, a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu Premier color red bearing Connecticut registration BD 24248. The suspect was driving the stolen Chevrolet just prior to the shooting and it was occupied by at least one other person who drove it away from the scene.

If either car is seen please do not approach the car, contact your local police department.  

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

Ansonia News: Shooting Arrest

#Ansonia CT– On July 11, 2023, Jonathan Javier Martinez was arrested by warrant for his involvement in the June 22, 2023, shooting in the Rite Aid and Marshalls parking lot at 407 Main Street. Martinez was the aggressor in a dispute that started over Martinez believing the victim, a 31-year-old Ansonia resident, said something to him as the victim drove passed him on Main Street. Martinez followed the victim into Marshalls where he confronted the victim demanding to see the victim’s car. The two went outside where the victim attempted to show Martinez he was not involved in the incident and Martinez threatened the victim. While in the parking lot, Martinez displayed a handgun, placed it against the victim’s neck and the two struggled over the gun. During the struggle, two shots were fired with one striking the victim’s car and the other striking Martinez in the leg. Witnesses at the scene and video from the area corroborated the victim’s version of the incident. Martinez does not have a pistol permit.

Jonathan Martinez, age 24, of Ansonia was charged with Criminal Attempt Assault First Degree, Threatening First Degree, Carrying a Pistol without a Permit, and Reckless Endangerment First Degree. Martinez was held on $300,000.00 bond to be arraigned at Derby Superior Court today, July 11, 2023.

ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE

On June 22, 2023, at about 6:30 P.M., the Ansonia Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired in the parking lot of Rite Aid and Marshalls at 407 Main Street. The first officers on the scene found a male suffering from a gunshot to the lower body. Medical personnel responded to the scene and the male was transported to a local hospital for treatment, the wound is not life-threatening. The preliminary investigation showed there was a dispute between two males in the parking lot during which a handgun was displayed and one of the males was shot. The other male remained on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. The handgun was recovered, all the involved parties have been identified and there is no danger to the public. The investigation is ongoing and there are no arrests at this time.

Ansonia News: Shootout on Main Street

#Ansonia CT–On June 22, 2023 at about 6:30 P.M., the Ansonia Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired in the parking lot of Rite Aid and Marshalls at 407 Main Street. The first officers on scene found a male suffering from a gunshot to the lower body. Medical personnel responded to the scene and the male was transported to a local hospital for treatment, the wound is not life threatening. The preliminary investigation showed there was a dispute between two males in the parking lot during which a handgun was displayed and one of the males was shot. The other male remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation. The handgun was recovered, all the involved parties have been identified and there is no danger to the public. The investigation is ongoing and there are no arrests at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

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