New Haven Assistant Police Chief Hits Pedestrian Near Union Station

Excerpt from WTNH:

There was a strong police presence at the corner of South Orange and Columbus Monday night, one block from police headquarters. According to New Haven Police, respected member Assistant Chief Ariel Melendez, who joined the NHPD in 1979, struck a pedestrian around 5:30 p.m. Monday.

The victim, from Old Saybrook, was exiting his Saab sedan when Melendez hit him with his city-issued vehicle. The person hit was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital.