A 39-year-old Manchester man drove himself to the hospital Tuesday night after he was shot in the leg during a disturbance on Wetherell Street, according to police. His injuries were described as non-life-threatening, and the person accused of shooting him had already left the area by the time officers arrived.
Officers Responded Around 9:13 P.M.
According to WTNH, officers were dispatched at approximately 9:13 p.m. Tuesday to the 100 block of Wetherell Street after a report of a disturbance. A different account, from the Hartford Courant, places the response at 171 Wetherell St. around the same time, also on a report of a disturbance. The exact address has not been confirmed consistently across reports.
When officers arrived, they learned that the 39-year-old man had sustained a gunshot wound to his leg. Rather than wait for an ambulance, he drove himself to a local hospital, where he was treated for injuries that were not considered life-threatening, the station's report notes.
Shooter Fled Before Police Arrived
The person believed to have fired the shot left the area before officers got to the scene, per the same account. Police have not released a description of the alleged shooter or any details about what led up to the confrontation.
Investigators said there is no indication, at this time, that the shooting was a random act of violence, though they have not elaborated on what connection, if any, existed between those involved. As reported by the Norwalk Hour, Manchester Police Lt. Nick Reinert said in a news release that officers were dispatched for a report of a disturbance, which preceded the discovery of the gunshot wound.
Investigation Remains Active
Manchester police describe the case as an active and ongoing investigation, and no arrests have been made as of the latest reporting. The Manchester Police Department has asked anyone with information about the shooting to come forward, and can be reached at 860-645-5520.
