In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 28, 2020, the body of a 29-year-old Black / African American man, Joel Price of Oyster Bay, New York, was discovered in a parking lot in New Haven, Connecticut. The discovery was made behind a business located near 301 Sargent Drive at approximately 6:20 a.m. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene following a report of an unresponsive person.
Upon their arrival, they found that Price had sustained a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators with the New Haven Police Department believe the fatal shooting occurred sometime during the overnight hours between Saturday, June 27, and the early morning of Sunday, June 28. Detectives have been actively investigating the case as a homicide. In the days following the discovery of Price's body, police continued to process the scene and canvass the area for potential evidence and witnesses that could shed light on the circumstances leading to his death.
To date, authorities have not publicly identified any suspects in the shooting death of Joel Price. Details regarding a potential motive or the events that transpired in the hours before his death have not been released to the public. The investigation into the homicide is ongoing, and the New Haven Police Department has urged anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward and contact them. They have provided several avenues for submitting tips, including the option to remain anonymous.
