Police Release Details Of Shooting Suspect, Car

After a six-and-half month investigation into a shooting that left a Norwalk man wounded, police have released a description of the suspect and the vehicle he may have used leaving the scene.

In the early morning hours of April 30 Norwalk Police responded to a shooting in the parking lot of the former Colonial Village Community Center on West Cedar Street. The victim, Patrick Priest, 29, of Norwalk, had just parked his car in the lot, according to the police. Priest was shot several times after getting out of his vehicle. He survived the attack and is still recovering from the gunshot wounds.

Norwalk police released a description of the suspect on Tuesday and believe that  he is a black male, between 18-20 years old. The suspect has a thin build and was thought to be wearing a black crew neck sweatshirt, a black fitted baseball cap, and blue jeans.

Surveillance video optained by the Police Department show the vehicle driven by the suspect was a gray, 4-door Nissan Altima. The model is believed to range from a 2002-2006.

Police are asking people with any information on the shooting or the suspect to please contact 203-854-3011.