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Two Shot At Toad’s Place
New Haven police are investigating a shooting of two people at the famous Toad’s Place nightclub.
Police say during a performance by the rap group C.M.S. on Wednesday night, a group of people not associated with the performers jumped onto the stage. A fight broke out and two people were struck by gunfire. Police said four gunshots were fired.
Police said 29-year-old Fitzroy Ford, an employee who tried to break up the disturbance, was shot in the left leg. The second victim, 20-year-old Antonio Streater, was shot in the left arm.
Both victims were taken to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.
Stars from Count Basie to The Rolling Stones, and Johnny Cash to U2 have performed at Toad’s.