On the afternoon of September 1, 2025, 31-year-old Briquann Chapman, a Black resident of New Haven, Connecticut, was fatally shot outside the Real Ryte Smoke Shop in the 1600 block of Chapel Street. The shooting happened about 1:44 p.m.; witnesses and police described the attack as swift and appearing to be targeted. Spent shell casings and narcotics were found on the sidewalk at the scene.

Chapman was taken from the scene in a private vehicle to the Saint Raphael campus of Yale New Haven Hospital and later transferred to the main campus, where he died of his injuries. As of the days immediately after the shooting, no suspect had been publicly identified and no arrest had been announced; police said they were pursuing leads and asked anyone with information to contact the New Haven Police Department.

If anyone was in the area of Chapel Street around 1:44 p.m. on September 1 or has information about the shooting, please contact New Haven police.