Police probe basketball court shooting
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New Haven (WFSB) — An 18-year-old man is recovering from a gunshot wound he suffered at a basketball court in New Haven.
According to police, officers responded to a fight at the court at Shelton Avenue and Ivy Street in the Newhallville neighborhood.
The fight was reported around 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday.
By the time officers arrived, the court was deserted.
A short time later, a gunshot victim was admitted to Yale-New Haven Hospital by way of a private vehicle.
Police described the patient as a New Haven man who suffered a non-life-threatening wound to the chest.
The victim was in stable condition.
Investigators said they learned that the victim was shot following a dispute at the court.
The area has since been cleared as a crime scene and is back open.
Anyone with information about what happened is asked to contact New Haven police at 203-946-6304.
Callers can remain anonymous.
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