A 22-year-old man is dead after a shooting in Waterbury on Sunday afternoon and police are investigating his death as a homicide.
Police officers responded to Kenyon Street at 4:39 p.m. after receiving reports that someone had been shot and they found a man lying in the road, unresponsive.
He was brought to Saint Mary’s Hospital, where he died soon after, police said. Police later identified the victim as 22-year-old Jordan Robinson, of Waterbury.
Robinson attended the University of New Haven as a business management major. The university said they're saddened to learn of his passing.
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"The university extends its condolences to Jordan's family and friends and former classmates and professors during this difficult time," a university spokesperson said.
He is also a Cheshire Academy alumnus who graduated in 2020. The school said Robinson was a huge part of the football program and was a beloved teammate and friend to many.
"Jordan was known at Cheshire Academy for having an infectious smile that could 'light up a room.' He will be greatly missed," the school said on Facebook.
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The Waterbury Police Department's major crimes detectives are investigating.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Waterbury Police Detective Bureau at (203) 574-6941 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (203) 755-1234.
