Naugatuck man found dead in backyard

NAUGATUCK, Conn. (AP) — Naugatuck police say they’re investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a backyard after witnesses heard a gunshot.
Officers responded to Irving Street shortly after 7 p.m. Monday and found the man’s body. Investigators are calling it an “untimely death” as they try to determine what happened.
Local police called in state police to help with the investigation. The medical examiner’s office will perform an autopsy and try to confirm the man’s identity.
Authorities blocked off parts of the neighborhood and searched the area with police dogs.
No other details are available.