As New Haven Endured 5 Shootings in 4 Days, Elicker Headed to Hartford for Campaign Fundraiser.

New Haven is suffering through a chilling increase in violence. The city endured its 23rd homicide Wednesday, as the city continues to exceed last year’s 20 murders. Five shootings in four days has city residents worried about the epidemic of violent crime.

This is more than what Governor Ned Lamont calls an “uptick.” It requires the uninterrupted attention of the city’s mayor, Justin Elicker. As fear becomes a way of life, Elicker was busy fundraising in Hartford Thursday for a campaign in which he faces no meaningful opposition.

The event was sponsored by a collection of well-known Democrats, some of them rivals for advancement. Tickets ranged from $50 to $390 each. Elicker is receiving public funds for his campaign.