Josiah Baptiste, 33, was killed in New Haven on the evening of July 29, 2026. At about 9:26 p.m. gunfire was reported on the 500 block of Edgewood Avenue; officers found Baptiste in the median with gunshot wounds. He was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital and pronounced dead.

Police have treated the case as a homicide and say they do not believe the shooting was random, indicating Baptiste was specifically targeted. No motive has been released. The investigation is active and authorities have not announced any arrests or identified suspects and are asking the public for information, offering both a direct line and an anonymous tip line.

If anyone saw activity on Edgewood Avenue that night or has information about who targeted Josiah Baptiste, please contact the New Haven detectives handling the case.