Meriden Man Allegedly Threatened Teens With Gun in Dispute

WHO:

WTNH - The man involved is identified as 39-year-old Jose Juan Velasquez Jr.

NH Register - The victims are two juveniles.

WHAT:

WTNH - Jose Juan Velasquez Jr. allegedly threatened the two juveniles with a firearm during an argument.

NH Register - Velasquez Jr. pointed a gun at the juveniles during the confrontation.

WHERE:

WTNH - The incident occurred on a roadway in East Haven, specifically at the 400 block of Main Street.

NH Register - The confrontation took place on Main Street in East Haven.

WHEN:

WTNH - Police arrived at the scene at around 7:17 p.m. on a Sunday.

HOW:

NH Register - Velasquez Jr. stopped his car in the roadway and exited it to confront the juveniles.

(UPDATED June 29, 2026 19:34 UTC)

A 39-year-old man named Jose Juan Velasquez Jr. allegedly threatened two juveniles with a firearm during an argument on Main Street in East Haven. The confrontation escalated when Velasquez Jr. stopped his car, exited, and pointed a gun at the victims. Police arrived at the scene shortly after the incident occurred, around 7:17 p.m. on a Sunday.