Peter Arroyo, a 42-year-old Hispanic man from New Haven, Connecticut, was shot just after 12:30 p.m. on May 20, 2024 near the intersection of Wolcott and Ferry Streets. Police responding after ShotSpotter alerts and multiple 911 calls found Arroyo with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital but died of his injuries. The state medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.

Family described Arroyo as a devoted father and grandfather who enjoyed bachata music and playing guitar, and said he had been working to better himself. They also said he was not the intended target. Detectives reviewed surveillance video showing a man dressed in black approach a group near a black pickup truck, draw a firearm from his waistband and fire several shots, striking Arroyo.

Police identified 29-year-old Jaquarius Carter as the suspect and secured an arrest warrant on July 12. He was located in Riverdale, Georgia, and arrested on July 23; he was extradited to Connecticut in early August to face charges including murder and criminal possession of a firearm and is held on $2.5 million bond. Does anyone have information about Arroyo, the shooting, or the moments leading up to it?