Police release name of man who died in murder-suicide attempt
New London ― Police on Sunday released the name of the man who died in what they said appears to be an attempted murder-suicide.
Jamal Brooks, 31, was pronounced dead after police responded to a report of a shooting Saturday at his home at 159 Hawthorne Drive. After arriving at the scene, police said they found Brooks with a single gunshot wound that appeared to be self-inflicted, and a 30-year-old woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
As of Sunday afternoon, the woman is still in critical condition at Yale New Haven Hospital. As a suspected victim of domestic violence, police said they have no plans to release the woman’s name or the apartment number where the incident occurred.
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Police said they are still investigating. Anyone with information concerning the shooting can contact police detectives at (860) 447-1481.
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