Man Found Dead in Bethany Was Shot Several Times

The death of Joel Suero was ruled homicide.

A 27-year-old New Haven man who was found dead on a rural road in Bethany early Sunday morning had been shot several times, according to state police.

Police found Joel Suero around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, just below a steep curve on Wooding Hill Road, which is surrounded by woods.

Over the weekend, police said they were looking into whether Suero was hit by a car, but the office of the chief medical examiner has ruled his death a homicide. 

Anyone with information is asked to call State Police Troop I in Bethany at 203-393-4200 or text "tip711" to 236748.

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