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Hamden Police Provide Update on Mix Avenue Homicide Investigation
Authorities to hold press conference on January 17 shooting that left 18-year-old Keyvon Washington dead.
Published on Feb. 13, 2026
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The Hamden Police Department is holding a press conference on Friday regarding their ongoing investigation into a homicide that occurred on January 17 on Mix Avenue. Police responded to the area for a report of a gunshot victim and found an 18-year-old man unresponsive inside a vehicle. The victim, later identified as Keyvon Washington, was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital where he later died. Preliminary investigation indicates Washington went to the area to meet someone, and three suspects approached the vehicle, with one suspect entering and shooting Washington while the others fired additional shots before fleeing on foot.
Why it matters
This press conference is expected to provide more details on the investigation and any progress made in identifying and apprehending the suspects involved in this deadly shooting. The homicide has shaken the Hamden community, and residents will be looking for updates and any information that could help lead to an arrest.
The details
According to police, officers responded to the 500 block of Mix Avenue on January 17 for a report of a gunshot victim. When they arrived, they found an unresponsive person inside a vehicle. The victim, later identified as 18-year-old Keyvon Washington, was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital where he later died. Preliminary investigation revealed Washington had gone to the area to meet with someone when three suspects approached the vehicle. One suspect entered the vehicle and shot Washington, while the other two suspects fired additional shots at the vehicle before all three fled on foot.
- On January 17, police responded to the 500 block of Mix Avenue for a report of a gunshot victim.
- The press conference is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026.
The players
Hamden Police Department
The local law enforcement agency investigating the homicide that occurred on Mix Avenue on January 17.
Keyvon Washington
The 18-year-old victim who was shot and killed in the incident on Mix Avenue.
What’s next
The Hamden Police Department is expected to provide more details on the investigation and any progress made in identifying and apprehending the suspects during the press conference on Friday.
The takeaway
This tragic homicide has shaken the Hamden community, and residents will be closely following the police press conference for any updates that could help bring the perpetrators to justice and provide closure for the victim's family.
