Victim: Shaine Daren Barrett, 23, of New Haven

Date: May 22, 2012

Time: 3:30 p.m.

Neighborhood: Newhallville

Location: Area of Dixwell Avenue and Gibbs Street

Weapon: Gun

Arrests: No arrests have been made yet in this case. Anyone with information is asked to call the Major Crimes Unit at 203-946-6304.

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Victim: Ashley Armstrong, 20, of Danbury

Date: May 16, 2012

Time: 12:17 a.m.

Neighborhood: Newhallville

Location: 84 Shelton Avenue

Weapon: Gun

Arrests: No arrests have been made yet in this case. Anyone with information is asked to call the Major Crimes Unit at 203-946-6304.

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Victim: Tyrell Trimble, 20, of New Haven

Date: May 15, 2012

Time: Shortly before 1 p.m.

Neighborhood: Dwight

Location: Elm Street across from Stop & Shop plaza

Weapon: Gun

Arrests: Branden Harper, 18, of Hamden was arrested on June 4, 2012 and charged with murder.

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Victim: Nathan Richardson, 29, of New Haven

Date: May 4, 2012

Time: Around 8:25 p.m.

Neighborhood: Hill

Location: Frank Street, near Washington Avenue

Weapon: Gun

Arrests: No arrests have been made yet in this case. Anyone with information is asked to call the Major Crimes Unit at 203-946-6304.

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Marquell Banks

The prosecutor in the criminal case for Science Burrus Friday dropped the murder charge, conceding there is no evidence he intentionally shot his friend, Marquell Banks.

Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Pepper substituted new charges of first-degree manslaughter with a firearm and possession of a sawed-off shotgun.

Pepper and New Haven Chief Public Defender Thomas Ullmann had been embroiled in a probable cause hearing concerning the murder charge for the past month. In such hearings a judge ultimately decides whether the state has sufficient evidence to lodge the charge.

The two attorneys had been scheduled to present their closing arguments in the case Friday afternoon. But Friday morning Pepper announced his decision, relieving Fasano of the need to rule.

Read New Haven Register's full story on the charges against Burrus.

Mothers wept on both sides of the courtroom Friday as Darius Jackson, 20, was sentenced to serve 38 years in prison for the shooting death of Michael Holland, who was just 19.

Jackson pleaded guilty two months ago to first-degree manslaughter with a firearm rather than risk going to trial on a murder charge and receiving an even longer term. He apologized to Holland’s family and to his family Friday before the sentence was imposed.

Read the New Haven Register's full report on Jackson's sentencing.