A 37-year-old New Haven man died Wednesday after being stabbed near Elm and Temple Streets, on the edge of the New Haven Green, according to New Haven Police Department officials, who said the case is now a homicide investigation.
Man killed in stabbing near New Haven Green; suspect sought
A 37-year-old New Haven man died Wednesday after being stabbed near Elm and Temple Streets, on the edge of the New Haven Green, according to New Haven Police Department officials, who said the case is now a homicide investigation.
Police said an argument between the suspect and the victim began inside a library and continued outside, where the stabbing occurred. Investigators said it is unknown whether the two men knew each other, but both have reportedly frequented the area.
The victim had not been fully identified as of the time of reporting. Police initially described his injuries as life-threatening before upgrading the case to a homicide investigation.
Authorities released surveillance images of the person they identified as a suspect. The suspect was last seen running on the Green in the direction of College Street and Chapel Street, police said.
Police asked anyone with information to contact the New Haven Police Department.
New Haven police are also investigating a separate fatal stabbing that occurred earlier on Orange Street, according to the source.
- The specific library where the argument began is not named.
- The victim's full identity is not provided.
- The exact time of the stabbing is not stated.
- A physical description of the suspect beyond surveillance images is not included.
- The nature or circumstances of the separate Orange Street stabbing are not detailed in this article.
- Whether any arrests have been made is not stated.
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