Police were called to Lit Ultra Lounge on West Main Street just before 2 a.m. Saturday to a report of gunshots.
WATERBURY, Conn. — An overnight shooting at a Waterbury nightclub that left one dead and two injured is being investigated, police said.
Police were called to Lit Ultra Lounge on West Main Street just before 2 a.m. Saturday to a report of gunshots.
Officers found a man inside the bar with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died. He has not been identified at this time.
RELATED: Waterbury man charged with shooting Bertie’s turns himself in: Police
Police also learned that two other gunshot victims were taken to hospital before police arrived at the bar. These two victims, identified as a 35-year-old man from New Britain and a 32-year-old woman from Bridgeport, were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Sign up for FOX61 newsletters: Morning forecast, morning headlines, evening headlines
The scene of the shooting remains a crime scene, police said. It’s unclear if Ultra will be open for business on Saturday.
What led to the shooting is unclear at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Waterbury Police at (203) 574-6941.
WATCH: Naugatuck cruiser run over by 15-year-old driving stolen car
In August, several homicides were committed at local Waterbury establishments, including the shooting death of a 32-year-old man outside Bertie’s West Indian restaurant on North Main Street, the shooting death of the owner of the Salsa Tropical Social Club and the owner of Mikey’s Jamaican Restaurant accused of shooting and killing a man in the establishment.
Do you have a story idea or something in mind that you want to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]
HERE ARE MORE WAYS TO GET FOX61 NEWS
Download the FOX61 News app
iTunes: Click here to download
Google Play: Click here to download
Stream live on ROKU: Add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching FOX61.
Steam live on TV FIRE: Search ‘FOX61’ and click ‘Get’ to download.