Police: Conn. Man Killed By Stray Bullet At Home After Celebrating Birthday

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- A 58-year-old man was killed by a stray bullet Sunday morning while he was inside his New Haven home, police said.

Officers responded at about 2 a.m. Sunday to a 911 call that reported gunfire. Moments later, a woman called saying that her husband had been shot.

Police found Darryl McNair shot inside his home and say he was struck by a stray bullet inside an office area in his basement.

McNair had earlier celebrated his birthday.

He was treated at the scene by medical personnel and transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

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