Darrin Norris Winfrey, a 28-year-old Black/African American male from New Haven, Connecticut, was fatally shot on the night of October 23, 2017. A police officer on patrol heard a gunshot around 11:30 p.m. near Poplar Street and discovered Winfrey on the ground a block away on Richard Street with a gunshot wound. He was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
In the initial stages of the investigation, the New Haven Police Department had no suspects or
a description of the assailant or any vehicle that may have been involved. Authorities appealed to the public for any information regarding the homicide. Winfrey's uncle described his nephew as a "good person" and a "good father."
The case of Darrin Norris Winfrey's death remains unsolved, with no arrests having been made. Police have not publicly identified any suspects in the homicide. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities continue to seek information from the public that could lead to a resolution in the case.
