Gunfight At Baby Shower; Four Hurt
Detectives on Sunday continued collecting evidence and interviewing people as they investigated a baby shower that turned into a gunfight at a union hall on Oakwood Avenue.Four people were shot and are recovering at area hospitals, said police Det. Capt. Paul Melanson.
Police were called to the United Auto Workers hall at 666 Oakwood Ave. about 11:20 p.m. Saturday for a report of a disturbance. By the time the first officers arrived, two of the wounded were on their way to Hartford Hospital by private car. Another victim was taken by ambulance. It remained unclear Sunday morning how the fourth victim got to the hospital.
One of the victims taken by car to Hartford Hospital suffered a life-threatening wound to the abdomen, but was recovering after surgery, Melanson said.
In addition to collecting and cataloging evidence, police interviewed the approximately 60 people attending the baby shower.
“Some were very helpful,” Melanson said of those at the shower. “Most were less than forthcoming.”
