Richard Rodriguez, 33, was shot and killed in a New Haven parking lot at 88 York Street on the morning of July 17, 2020. Police were notified at about 10:13 a.m.; officers including a Yale University police officer found Rodriguez wounded and unresponsive and he died at a nearby hospital a short time later.

A 39-year-old man, Michael Karbownik, was at the scene and was detained by police. Karbownik was taken into custody without incident and charged with criminal possession of a firearm. The investigation into Rodriguez’s death was described as ongoing.

Richard Rodriguez had previous ties to the Hartford area. If anyone was in or near the 88 York Street parking lot that morning or has information about what happened, please come forward.