Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Shooting Near Broad Street Books

The Middletown Police department has just notified Wesleyan Public safety of a shooting near Broad Street Books. The Wesleyan spring fling has been canceled/rescheduled (nobody really knows) because of the shooting, and everyone has been advised to stay in-doors.
From Public safety/Wesleyan

"Middletown Police has notified the University that a shooting occurred just after 1:00pm today in the area of Broad Street Books. The suspect has not yet been identified. Middletown Police have responded to the area They advise students, faculty and staff to remain indoors until more information is available."

UPDATE

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Police said a woman was shot in a Middletown bookstore on Wednesday afternoon.

The shooting took place at about 1 p.m. in Broad Street Books, Wesleyan University’s bookstore.

The victim said she didn’t know the shooter.


More info at

http://www.wfsb.com/news/19385305/detail.html

http://www.courant.com/community/news/mr/hcu-middletown-shooting-0506,0,6172233.story


Update (3:30PM): A Wesleyan student was fatally shot. Identity to be released after notification of family.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

update: http://www.courant.com/community/news/mr/hcu-middletown-shooting-0506,0,6172233.story?track=rss

white suspect entered broad street books and fired multiple shots at 21-yr old girl behind the counter