In the early hours of July 5, 2023, the quiet intersection of Hillside Avenue and Kellogg Street in Waterbury, Connecticut, became the scene of a tragedy. It was there, at approximately 4:30 a.m., that officers responded to a report of an unresponsive person. The individual was identified as Jacqueline Ward, a 42-year-old Caucasian female from Waterbury.
Upon their arrival, first responders discovered that Ward had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Waterbury Police Department subsequently launched a homicide investigation into her death, with detectives from the Major Crimes Unit leading the inquiry.
As of now, the investigation into Jacqueline Ward's death is ongoing. Law enforcement officials have not publicly identified any suspects in the case, and no arrests have been announced. The Waterbury Police Department has appealed to the public for assistance, urging anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact their Detective Bureau or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line. The circumstances surrounding the shooting and what led to her death remain undisclosed as the investigation continues.
