NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) – A New London man was arrested and charged with murder Wednesday in connection with a shooting that occurred in the city in March.
Navarre Zeigler, 21, faces charges of murder, carrying a pistol without a permit, unlawful discharge of a firearm, and tampering with physical evidence following the deadly incident on March 18.
New London police responded to reports of shots fired and a possible gunshot victim on Moore Street. Upon arrival, officers found 20-year-old Avery Rivera of Ledyard suffering from gunshot wounds to the torso. Despite first responders’ efforts to provide medical aid, Rivera was pronounced dead at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital.
Zeigler is currently being held on a $1 million cash/surety bond. The investigation remains ongoing.
