U.S. attorneys say Jaedyn Rivera, a member of New Haven's Exit 8 gang, got 15 years in prison for his role in four shootings in which three people were injured.
Jaedyn Rivera, 23, of New Haven and other Exit 8 gang members engaged in drug trafficking, stole vehicles and committed shootings and other acts of violence.
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New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson said the department is making progress in gun arrests and focusing on not just those who are found with weapons but also.