For readers in New Haven, this page covers criminal investigations, law enforcement, the justice system and public safety. Reporting follows local incidents as they develop into broader patterns.
The Board of Alders is weighing general obligation bonds to cover a $16.5 million wrongful-conviction payout to Adam Carmon and other settlements.
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Should New Haven borrow $17.5 million to pay the Carmon wrongful-conviction settlement?
A 16-year-old is charged with first-degree assault after shooting a 32-year-old man in a family argument on Pine Street.
Joseph Duarte faces sentencing in December for a 2022 collision that killed Christian Sanchez-Martinez.
Southern Connecticut State University professor Michael Shea has died following an October hit-and-run pedestrian collision.
A New Haven police officer faces a third-degree assault charge following a state police investigation.
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Do you feel confident that mail collection boxes in your community are secure from theft?
Tulio Nunez receives a six-month prison term for his role in a conspiracy to steal mail from collection boxes.
This section follows police investigations, courtroom proceedings, public safety policy and city justice system updates. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Differences in how law enforcement resources are allocated frequently impact local incident rates across the seasons. Shifts in public policy and changes to police staffing remain the primary factors that influence long-term trends in safety.
