Violent — New Haven, CT — reported 2026-07-15
SUMMARY
A former pediatric social worker was assaulted and robbed in an employee parking lot in June 2024.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Violent
- Location: New Haven, CT
- Date reported: 2026-07-15
- Suspect: not stated
- Victim(s): 1 (former pediatric social worker Gabriela Zuniga)
REPORTED DETAILS
- The assault occurred in the Sherman/Tyler Parking Lot on North Front Street in New Haven, CT.
- Five individuals stole Zuniga's purse and attempted to pilfer her car as she left work.
- Three of the five people involved were arrested, all of whom are still underage.
- Zuniga suffered a torn tendon in her hand, temporary deafness, emotional trauma, and was unable to work due to the assault.
- Police had reported 17 instances between April and June 2024 where they had been called to deal with crime in the area.