Kaiden Phillips dies in fatal New Haven shooting.
Fatal New Haven shooting death of Kaiden Phillips.
According to law enforcement officials, the 15-year-old individual who lost their life on Saturday evening was a participant in sports activities at Career High School.
Police sources confirmed the identity of the deceased as Kaiden Phillips. Chief Karl Jacobson of the New Haven police provided this information.
Based on available statements, Kaiden Phillips was described by Chief Jacobson as a respectful teenager.
The authorities disclosed that Phillips was enrolled at Hill Regional Career High School and was actively involved in basketball.
Jacobson mentioned that preliminary investigations suggest a disagreement between Phillips and another individual may have been the catalyst for the fatal incident involving firearms.
The chief added that there are indications the event could be linked to confrontations occurring after high school football matches, although the ongoing investigations are not focusing on this particular context.
Based on the information from the police department’s representative, Kaiden Phillips was struck by gunfire in the vicinity where Bassett Street and Dixwell Avenue intersect, at approximately 7:55 p.m. on Saturday.
Chief Jacobson stated that the circumstances point to Phillips being shot on the property of the Lincoln-Bassett Community School, which was not in operation at the time.
Following the shooting, Phillips attempted to flee the scene and was later found without any response from his side.
