Lishan Wang

The suspect in the homicide that occurred this morning at 255 Blueberry Lane is identified as Lishan Wang (DOB 1/23/1966) with a last known address of 3546 South East River Heights Crossing Marietta, Georgia. Wang is a Chinese National from Beijing.

Wang was taken into custody for the homicide of Vajinder Pal Toor M.D. Dr. Toor was affiliated with Yale University as a postdoctoral fellow, however there is no connection between the assailant and the victim that relates to the victim’s employment at Yale.

Chief John DeCarlo said, “Our agency is looking at a number of motives for this homicide. One is the possibility that Dr. Toor and Lishan Wang had a previous working relationship at a hospital in New York. We are unsure of the extent of their interactions at this time.”

Wang is being charged with Murder, Criminal Attempt to Commit Murder, Weapons In a Motor Vehicle, Carrying a Handgun without a Permit, Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm. Wang is being held on a $2,000,000.00 bond.

Today at approximately 7:50 a.m. Branford Police were notified of gunshots and a possible shooting outside of 255 Blueberry Lane in the Meadows Condominiums. Citizens provided police with detailed information concerning a possible suspect and a vehicle that was fleeing the area.

Officer Joseph Peterson stopped the vehicle in the vicinity of the shooting and the lone suspect was taken into custody. Evidence in plain view within the vehicle preliminarily linked the suspect to the shooting.

Officers arriving at Blueberry Lane located the victim, Vajinder Pal Toor (DOB 11-22-75), who had been shot multiple times while in the parking near his residence. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Branford Fire Department paramedics. The victim was an M.D. working with the infectious disease section of Yale-New Haven Hospital. Chief John DeCarlo said that “Branford Police have determined that the shooting was not random and has no connection to the Yale community.”

During the investigation it was also determined that the victim’s wife had also been shot at however was unharmed.

Detective Lt. William Carroll, who is heading the investigation, said “Our detectives will be working closely with members of the Connecticut State Police Major Crime to piece this homicide together.”

Chief John DeCarlo credits the swift apprehension to the callers who provided such detailed information. “Although our officers are very skilled at what they do, it’s the continued support and cooperation of the public that make these types of investigations successful.” The Chief continued, “Our agency and grief counselors from the Branford Counseling Center are working closely with the victim’s family.”

The assailant, a Chinese National, whose identity is being withheld at this time, will be charged with Murder and Criminal attempt to Commit Murder. Branford Police indicated that there is no danger to the public at this time.

A man was shot to death this morning @8:00am just outside of his home on Blueberry Lane. The man is reported to be a Doctor at Yale New Haven Hospital, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man was taken into custody a short distance from the scene on Brushy Plain Rd. Police report this subject is the alleged shooter. Branford Police have called the Connecticut State Police major Crime Squad in for assistance.

The Police Department also sent out a phone message to area residents telling them that they are safe as this appears to be an isolated incident.