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Police investigating reports of shots fired at Manchester commuter lot

State police said someone fired a non lethal Airsoft style gun

MANCHESTER, Conn. — After State police and Manchester police responded to a report of shots fired at the commuter lot where a double homicide took place last week, officials said it was an Airsoft gun. 

Airsoft guns are similar to paintball guns and fire resin or plastic pellets at lower velocities for recreational purposes. 

Police said around 2:45 am, they were called to the commuter lot at the corner of Buckland and Pleasant Valley Roads for a report of shots fired.

The caller said people were firing rounds into the wooded area on the south side of the parking lot.

Brian Foley, with the Connecticut State Police said investigators determined the shots were fired with an airsoft gun. 

Manchester police said they detained four people in two cars and turned them over to state police.

State police are in charge of the investigation, because it took place on state property.

State Police said, " Preliminary reports show that no real firearms have been found at this time. The scene is still active and under investigation."

Last week, two Massachusetts residents died from their injuries after a shooting at the lot. 

At approximately 2:00am on August 2, Troopers from Troop H responded to  a report of a shooting at the commuter lot off Buckland Street in the town of Manchester. It was determined that there were two victims with gunshot wounds. Those victims were transported to  surrounding hospitals. Both of the victims succumbed to their injuries.  One victim has been identified as Jennifer Hicks, 20, of Massachusetts.  The second  has been identified as Gregory Scott, 24, of Massachusetts.

Detectives from the Central District Major Crimes Squad (CDMCS) are investigating this  incident. It was determined that approximately 100 - 200 people were at the scene at the time of the  shooting and could possibly have witnessed this incident. CDMCS is requesting that if anyone has any information pertaining to this shooting to please call Troop H at (860) 534-1000. All information will remain confidential. This case remains under investigation.

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