One suspect has been taken into custody following a shooting incident that prompted Wesleyan University to implement a shelter-in-place protocol. The incident unfolded in Middlesex County at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the vicinity of Pearl Street and Court Street in Middletown.
Upon receiving reports of multiple gunshots and the subsequent departure of a blue SUV, law enforcement officers swiftly responded to the scene.
Despite the proximity of the incident to the university, there was no immediate threat at the campus.
Officers arrived and identified a male fleeing south on Broad Street. A pursuit ensued, leading to the suspect’s apprehension on Hamlin Street.