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Two men, 19 and 63, shot in Ansonia

Police say it happened near Fifth and Star Street Tuesday evening.

ANSONIA, Conn — Police say two men were shot in the area of Fifth and Star Street Tuesday night. 

Ansonia police said they received "several" 911 calls at around 7:30 p.m.

The victims were shot multiple times in the torso. They were taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital for their injuries.The victims are 19 and 63 years old.

The 63-year-old victim was in stable condition Tuesday night. The 19-year-old victim was in surgery for his wounds, police said shortly before midnight.

"At this point, we’re trying to gather as much information as we can. We don’t have a solid lead onto who may have done the shooting or the description of the person or vehicle. We are trying to attempt to gather that now," said Lt. Patrick Lynch of Ansonia Police Department. 

Police say it is too earlier to determine whether or not the shooting was targeted. The victims' conditions remain unknown. 

The investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call the police department at 203-735-1185 or tips can be left anonymously through Tip411 at https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

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