On Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 7:01 P.M., Danbury police officers responded to the area of 81 Newtown Road., Chilis Restaurant, on the report of a disturbance with gunshots fired.
Officers responded to the area and found that a disturbance started in the restaurant among two groups of patrons. The disturbance moved outside, and a person involved in the fight pulled a gun and fired a couple of shots. Several people fled before police arrived. No one was injured in the incident.
The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Thomas Collins at (203) 797-4662, t.collins@danbury-ct.gov, or call the confidential tips line at (203) 790-TIPS (8477), or anyone with a cell phone may send an anonymous tip to the Danbury Police Department by texting DANBURYPD and their message/tip to 847411 (Tip411).
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Prepared by Capt. Bryan Bishop, released by Det. Lt. Mark Williams
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