New Haven police chief, mayor speak after city sees 5 murders in just over '2 weeks'

New Haven experienced its fifth homicide in less than a month Monday, when a man was fatally gunned down in the city. It is the 13th murder in New Haven this year. Monday’s shooting occurred around 1:46 p.m. near Chapel Street and Ellsworth Avenue, New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson said in a press conference held there that evening. ... Mayor Justin Elicker also spoke at the press conference held near the site of the shooting. He was glad to hear that the murders haven’t been connected but is discouraged that they are occurring at all. “It’s just obviously really...