New Haven police are searching for a man involved in a fatal stabbing that took place in the early morning hours on Saturday, after an altercation at a local mart turned deadly.
The incident occurred around 1 a.m., when an altercation broke out at Sam’s Mart on Whalley Ave, authorities said Saturday.
It’s unclear what led to the argument, but it reportedly escalated to the point where 47-year-old New Haven resident Travis James was stabbed.
Police said was taken to the Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus in critical condition and was unresponsive upon arrival.
Authorities were initially told James suffered a gunshot wound, but doctors later determined he had been stabbed.
The New Haven Police Department released a photograph on Saturday of a man they believe was involved in the incident.
Detectives are looking to speak with this person of interest regarding the homicide this morning. pic.twitter.com/VoXeWnLxq0
— New Haven Police Department (@NHPDnews) June 1, 2024
“Detectives are looking to speak with this person of interest regarding the homicide this morning,” they wrote in a post to X. Police also asked that anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has any information, reach out to help with their investigation.
