Crime
8-Year-Old Stace Zane Dies in Apparent Accidental Shooting at New Haven Home
New Haven, CT – An 8-year-old boy, identified as Stace Zane, was tragically killed in what authorities believe was an accidental shooting late Sunday night.
According to the New Haven Police Department (NHPD), officers were dispatched to an undisclosed residence at approximately 10:54 p.m. in response to a report of a person shot.
Upon arrival, officers found the young child lying on the kitchen floor with an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical personnel immediately transported him to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Preliminary findings suggest that the shooting was accidental.
Authorities confirmed that the child was a resident of the home, and family members were present at the time of the incident.
A firearm was recovered from the scene.
New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson expressed deep sorrow over the loss, emphasizing the preventable nature of the tragedy.
“While our detectives are actively investigating the sequence of events that led to the loss of an 8-year-old to a shooting, what is clear is that this was a tragic, preventable, and senseless death.”
The investigation remains ongoing, as detectives work to determine the exact circumstances leading to the shooting.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding this incident to come forward.
Witnesses or those with relevant details are encouraged to contact New Haven police detectives at (203) 946-6304 or provide anonymous tips through the department’s tip line at 866-888-TIPS (8477).
Crime
19-year-old Jayden Blanchard Killed After Shooting on Concord Avenue in Amory, Suspect in Custody
AMORY, Miss. – The Amory Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the night of March 17, 2025, leaving one person dead and another in custody.
At approximately 10:37 p.m., Amory Police Department Communications personnel received multiple reports of gunfire in the 1300 block of Concord Avenue.
Officers arrived at the scene and discovered an unresponsive male in the front yard of a residence, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Officers immediately administered first aid until emergency medical personnel arrived.
The victim was identified as 19-year-old Jayden Zyshawn Blanchard.
He was transported to North Mississippi Medical Center – Gilmore, where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
As officers and detectives processed the crime scene, a patrol officer located a male matching the description of a suspect involved in the shooting.
The individual was taken into custody without incident, and a firearm believed to have been used in the shooting was recovered nearby.
The suspect was identified as Denzarious Devon Wren.
Upon his arrest, it was discovered that Wren had also sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to a lower extremity.
Authorities have confirmed that the incident was a targeted and isolated event involving two individuals known to each other.
The investigation remains active, and police are committed to ensuring the safety of the community.
The Amory Police Department extends its condolences to the family of Mr. Blanchard.
Anyone with additional information regarding this case is urged to contact the Amory Police Department.