Topline: A 17-year-old is now facing murder charges nearly two years after 25-year-old Christopher Santana was shot to death in broad daylight in New Haven.
Published: August 21, 2026 11:34 am ET
Randy Shaw
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Thaddeus Lowery (via New Haven Police Department)
NEW HAVEN, CT — A 17-year-old has been charged in the 2024 killing of 25-year-old Christopher Santana after a daytime shooting on George Street in New Haven, police said.
According to WTNH, New Haven police announced Tuesday that the teen was arrested in connection with Santana’s homicide, which happened on Dec. 2, 2024.
Police said officers were dispatched that afternoon to the area of 730 George Street after reports of a person shot. Santana was found unconscious and was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Investigators said Santana had driven a friend to the rear parking lot at the location when two masked people approached the vehicle and one of them opened fire before fleeing on foot. Police have described the shooting as an isolated incident.
The teen, identified by other Connecticut outlets as Thaddeus Lowery, is charged with murder, murder in the commission of a felony and carrying a pistol without a permit. He was taken into custody on Aug. 12 and is being held on a $2 million bond.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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17-Year-Old Charged in 2024 Killing of Christopher Santana in New Haven
A 17-year-old is now facing murder charges nearly two years after 25-year-old Christopher Santana was shot to death in broad daylight in New Haven.
By Randy Shaw
Published: August 21, 2026 11:34 am ET
Thaddeus Lowery (via New Haven Police Department)
NEW HAVEN, CT — A 17-year-old has been charged in the 2024 killing of 25-year-old Christopher Santana after a daytime shooting on George Street in New Haven, police said.
According to WTNH, New Haven police announced Tuesday that the teen was arrested in connection with Santana’s homicide, which happened on Dec. 2, 2024.
Police said officers were dispatched that afternoon to the area of 730 George Street after reports of a person shot. Santana was found unconscious and was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Investigators said Santana had driven a friend to the rear parking lot at the location when two masked people approached the vehicle and one of them opened fire before fleeing on foot. Police have described the shooting as an isolated incident.
The teen, identified by other Connecticut outlets as Thaddeus Lowery, is charged with murder, murder in the commission of a felony and carrying a pistol without a permit. He was taken into custody on Aug. 12 and is being held on a $2 million bond.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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17-Year-Old Charged in 2024 Killing of Christopher Santana in New Haven
A 17-year-old is now facing murder charges nearly two years after 25-year-old Christopher Santana was shot to death in broad daylight in New Haven.
By Randy Shaw
Published: August 21, 2026 11:34 am ET
Thaddeus Lowery (via New Haven Police Department)
NEW HAVEN, CT — A 17-year-old has been charged in the 2024 killing of 25-year-old Christopher Santana after a daytime shooting on George Street in New Haven, police said.
According to WTNH, New Haven police announced Tuesday that the teen was arrested in connection with Santana’s homicide, which happened on Dec. 2, 2024.
Police said officers were dispatched that afternoon to the area of 730 George Street after reports of a person shot. Santana was found unconscious and was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Investigators said Santana had driven a friend to the rear parking lot at the location when two masked people approached the vehicle and one of them opened fire before fleeing on foot. Police have described the shooting as an isolated incident.
The teen, identified by other Connecticut outlets as Thaddeus Lowery, is charged with murder, murder in the commission of a felony and carrying a pistol without a permit. He was taken into custody on Aug. 12 and is being held on a $2 million bond.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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