CT man shot and killed during “riot” in Waterbury

A man was shot dead in the early hours of Tuesday following unrest in Waterbury.

Police responded to the area of ​​69 Washington St. at 12:16 a.m. on a report of a shooting and learned that a gunshot victim had been transported to Saint Mary’s Hospital in a private vehicle, according to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police Department.

The victim, later identified by police at the hospital as 30-year-old Roberto Baez of Waterbury, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead, Bessette said in a statement.

Officers who arrived on Washington Street found evidence of a shooting and, according to Bessette, believe Baez was shot there during “some kind of disturbance” outside.

Bessette said investigators believe it was an isolated incident.

Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the fatal shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Waterbury Detective Bureau at 203-574-6941 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 203-755-1234.