Assault at BASSETT ST AND DIXWELL AVE on 09/27/2025 9:00 PM

Type: Assault

Date: 09/27/2025 9:00 PM

Description: Shooting/Stabbing. U/D: PD reports victim is a 13 year old

Address: BASSETT ST AND DIXWELL AVE, New Haven, CT

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Degiovanni

Name

Roy Degiovanni

Missing Age

30

Est. Current Age

67

Last Seen

Westport, CT on 10/19/1988

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel Height: 5'8" Weight: 155 lbs

Case Number

MP3279

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Potak

Name

Gary Potak

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On may 6, 1992, gary potak and charles “chick” gombrewicz (now deceased) drove to father panik village in bridgeport to purchase marijuana. As they circled the housing project two males crossed the street in front of their vehicle. Gary potak was driving and stopped to let these two individuals cross. One of these males walked over to driver's side of the car and asked gary potak what he was looking at. Gary answered that he wanted to buy “pot." this male pulled out a gun and told the two to get out of the car. The passenger (gombrewicz) exited the vehicle and heard gun shots and ran off. The passenger later learned that potak had been fatally shot.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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