Waterbury, CT — Feb. 27,2026
Waterbury- A daytime shooting on North Main Street Thursday left one man hospitalized and resulted in the arrest of 33-year-old Scott Basile of New Haven, who shares the same name and age of a parolee previously convicted of arson in Waterbury.
Waterbury-Police were called to the 1900 block of North Main Street around 11:18 a.m. after reports of shots fired. One adult male sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities determined the shooting arose from a disturbance between two individuals and described it as an isolated incident.
Basile was also injured during the event, sustaining a gunshot wound and a graze wound. After treatment, he was taken to Waterbury Police headquarters and charged with third-degree assault and failure to comply with fingerprinting requirements. His bond was set at $55,000.
BREAKING UPDATE: Arrest Made in North Main Street Shooting Incident
Background and Public Safety Context
According to court and parole records, there is a Scott Basile who previously served six years in prison for arson in Waterbury and is currently on parole under state supervision. If this is the same individual his arrest in Thursday’s shooting has renewed concern about repeat offenders and parole oversight within the community.
Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and urge anyone with information to contact the Waterbury Police Detective Bureau.
Update here
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