A New London man is dead after he was shot Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Police were notified of shots fired just after noon. The shooting happened on Garfield Avenue near Jefferson Avenue.
Officials said that when first responders got to the scene, they found 18-year-old Richard Rowell, Jr. inside a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds.
Rowell, Jr. was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.
According to officials, the shooting does not appear to be a random act.
New London police are investigating the shooting. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the New London Police Department’s Detective Bureau at 860-447-1481. Anonymous tips can be submitted via the New London Tips 411 system by texting NLPDTip plus the information to Tip411 (847411).
