1 dead in triple shooting on I-95 in Darien

DARIEN, CT (WFSB) - One person is dead after a triple shooting in Darien early Wednesday morning.

State police shut down a nearly 10 mile stretch of Interstate 95 south at exit 18 in Westport to exit 10 in Darien. The highway has since reopened.

Also, Darien police said Maple Street at Noroton Avenue would be closed for an extended period of time.

State police said three victims reported gunshot wounds around 3:50 a.m. All three were in the same vehicle.

The vehicle was off of exit 10 of I-95.

State police said their investigators found that the driver of the vehicle was traveling on I-95 south between Bridgeport and Darien when the driver of another vehicle came along side and someone inside it opened fire.

Two of the three victims were transported to area hospitals, while one victim refused medical treatment.

Police said Earl Gayle, 31, was taken to Stamford Hospital where he later died.

One of the victims underwent surgery at the hospital and is in stable condition.

State police major crimes detectives assumed control of the investigation. They seized evidence from the scene, including the victim’s Infiniti with New York plates.

They said it was believed to be an isolated incident.

Darien police asked drivers to consider alternate routes if they have to head through the area of Maple Street.

They called the scene “stabilized” and said there was no threat to the public.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact State Police Troop G.

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