COPS & COURTS
SOPHIE SONNENFELD, HANNAH QU & SADIE BOGRAD
Acting New Haven Police Chief Renee Dominguez asked to step down by state judge, accused of illegally occupying role

A judge ordered NHPD Acting Chief Renee Dominguez to vacate her role in accordance with the city charter following a lawsuit brought against her.

April 26, 2022

SOPHIE SONNENFELD
State trooper arrested for shooting death of Mubarak Soulemane

Following two years of protests and calls for justice for the shooting, State Trooper Brian North was arrested Tuesday night for killing Mubarak Soulemane.

April 21, 2022

SOPHIE SONNENFELD
New Haven police officer fired

The Board of Police Commissioners voted unanimously to fire NHPD Officer Kenroy Taylor.

April 20, 2022

TEIGIST TAYE
Fair Trial or Foul Play?

Sixteen years later, a man maintains his innocence.

April 20, 2022

TEIGIST TAYE
Fair Trial or Foul Play?

Sixteen years later, a man maintains his innocence.

April 20, 2022

SOPHIE SONNENFELD
Police respond to person shot outside Yale New Haven Hospital

he Yale Police Department alerted the University community to avoid the area as it closed off York Street and South Frontage Road to investigate the shooting.

April 11, 2022

SOPHIE SONNENFELD
Judge grants Qinxuan Pan another two months to review evidence

Fourteen months after he allegedly shot and killed Yale grad student Kevin Jiang, Qinxuan Pan got another two months to review the evidence pointing to him as the murderer.

April 10, 2022

HANNAH QU
Yale doctoral graduate fatally shot by San Diego police officer and deputies

The shooting has raised concerns about the use of police force against people of color and those who struggle with mental health issues.

April 8, 2022

HANNAH QU
City hears updates on gun-related seizures and plan for 500 surveillance cameras

The city has picked a contractor for the 500 surveillance cameras but doesn’t have a timeline for installing them.

April 4, 2022

SOPHIE SONNENFELD
YPD posts $10,000 reward for leads in Anton Sovetov case

YPD announced a reward for any information on Yale employee Anton Sovetov’s disappearance Thursday, nearly two months after he was last heard from.

March 31, 2022

SOPHIE SONNENFELD
Mayor announces application opening for New Haven Police Chief position 

On Wednesday, Mayor Justin Elicker and City Chief Administrative Officer Regina Rush-Kittle announced opportunities for public input on the NHPD chief search process and the official opening of the application for the role.

March 30, 2022