Waterbury

1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at social club in Waterbury, Conn.

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NBCConnecticut.com

One person has died and two others are injured after a shooting at a social club in Waterbury early Sunday morning.

On Tuesday, police arrested a Waterbury man in connection to the incident.

Officers on patrol on Watertown Avenue were notified of a large crowd outside of The Bunker Social Club around 4 a.m.

According to police, an adult male was found inside the building with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been identified as 40-year-old Gregory Robertson of Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Investigators were then notified about two additional males who had arrived at Saint Mary's Hospital emergency room with gunshot wounds.

It is believed the two males were part of the same incident that is being investigated on Watertown Avenue. The two men were hospitalized are in stable condition at this time.

Police arrested 34-year-old German Pena-Lopez, of Waterbury, on several charges including illegal possession of a firearm, first-degree threatening, carrying a pistol without a permit and more. He is being held on a $1 million bond.

The investigation is active and ongoing. Police said they anticipate more arrests to be made.

Anyone with information is asked to call the WPD Detective Bureau at (203) 574-6941 or the crime stoppers anonymous tip line at (203) 755-1234.

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