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02/08/2010 11:00 PMThis weekend on Sunday, Feb. 7, three people were shot at the recently opened Mango's Bar on Hemingway Avenue in East Haven.Police officers arrived at the scene of the crime at 1:43 a.m. to find all three victims sustaining non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Police officers arrived at the scene of the crime at 1:43 a.m. to find all three victims sustaining non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.On Tuesday morning, Capone Almon with Chief Leonard Gallo of the East Haven Police Department had an about-face and released a press release stating that the incident is "presumed to be a motiveless shooting by a random gunman."
The suspect, who has not yet been identified, fled the scene before the police arrived, according to authorities.
Anyone with any information about the incident or the whereabouts of the suspect should call the East Haven Police Department at 203-468-3820.
In related news, State Representative Mike Lawlor, who represents the town of East Haven in the Connecticut General Assembly, together with the support of East Haven Mayor April Capone Almon, called for state authorities to determine whether the liquor license at Mango's should be suspended or permanently revoked on Monday following the incident.
On Tuesday morning, Capone Almon with Chief Leonard Gallo of the East Haven Police Department had an about-face and released a press release stating that the incident is "presumed to be a motiveless shooting by a random gunman."The owners of the restaurant have come to the authorities expressing interest in acquiring additional security by the police force, which they have agreed to pay for. Their actions have prompted Gallo to let the Liquor Control Division know of this agreement.
The owners of the restaurant have come to the authorities expressing interest in acquiring additional security by the police force, which they have agreed to pay for. Their actions have prompted Gallo to let the Liquor Control Division know of this agreement. Under a watchful eye of the off-duty East Haven Police officers, business will continue as normal for Mangos.
Under a watchful eye of the off-duty East Haven Police officers, business will continue as normal for Mangos. Before Capone Almon or Lawlor were sure about whether the Liquor Control Division would do a summary suspension on Mangos liquor license, Lawlor said his main concern about the shooting was the safety of the East Haven community.
Before Capone Almon or Lawlor were sure about whether the Liquor Control Division would do a summary suspension on Mangos liquor license, Lawlor said his main concern about the shooting was the safety of the East Haven community. The owners of Mangos responded with a similar concern stating, "They desire for their restaurant and their adjacent community a peaceful coexistence."
The owners of Mangos responded with a similar concern stating, "They desire for their restaurant and their adjacent community a peaceful coexistence."