In the early hours of March 7, 2015, the community of New London, Connecticut, was disturbed by the sound of multiple gunshots. Responding to the reports at approximately 2:15 a.m., police discovered 31-year-old Floyd Fooks Jr., a Black male, in a basement apartment on Spring Street suffering from several gunshot wounds. He was rushed to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly before 3 a.m. This tragic event marked the first homicide in New London in over a year.
The investigation into Fooks's death was a collaborative effort between the New London Police Department, the Connecticut State Police Major Crime Unit, and the New London County State's Attorney's Office. From the outset, investigators believed that the shooting was not a random act of violence. Acting Police Chief Peter Reichard indicated that it was likely Fooks knew his assailant, suggesting the attack was targeted. Police had been called to the same address the previous month for a domestic dispute and had also recently executed a search warrant there.
Despite the initial belief that the perpetrator was known to the victim, the investigation into Floyd Fooks's murder grew cold. In the immediate aftermath, no arrests were made, and the police appealed to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the case. Years have passed since his death, and publicly available information does not indicate that any suspects have been identified or that any arrests have been made in connection with the homicide. The case remains an open and unsolved chapter in the city's history, leaving a family and community still waiting for answers.
