On the evening of January 6, 2023, tragedy struck in New Haven, Connecticut, when 41-year-old Charles Miller, a Black male from West Haven, was fatally shot. The incident occurred shortly before 8 p.m. in the parking lot of the New Haven Inn located on Pond Lily Avenue. Authorities were alerted to the sound of gunfire by the city's ShotSpotter system, and a caller also reported that a person had been shot.
Upon their arrival at the scene, police discovered Miller suffering from gunshot
wounds. He was quickly transported by medics to Yale New Haven Hospital, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries. Investigators from the New Haven Police Department's Major Crimes Unit and Bureau of Identification were dispatched to the location to lead the investigation into the fatal shooting. At the scene, they collected ballistic evidence.
In the initial stages of their investigation, police indicated that they believed the shooting was a targeted attack. The investigation into the death of Charles Miller was reported as ongoing. As of the latest available information, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests made in connection with the homicide, nor have any suspects been officially named. Police have appealed to the public for assistance, asking any witnesses or individuals with information to come forward and contact the New Haven Police Department.
