Two men, juvenile charged in New Haven attack on Yale professor, 79

Kelton Gilbert Jr. and Lawrence Minor Jr. Kelton Gilbert Jr. and Lawrence Minor Jr. Photo: Photos Courtesy Of The New Haven Police Department Photo: Photos Courtesy Of The New Haven Police Department Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Two men, juvenile charged in New Haven attack on Yale professor, 79 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

NEW HAVEN >> Two men, from Hamden and New Haven, along with a juvenile, were charged Wednesday night with attacking a Yale professor, 79, as he walked home in late November.

Kelton Gilbert Jr., 18, of Hamden, Lawrence Minor Jr., 19, of New Haven, and a New Haven boy, 17, were charged in connection with the Nov. 27 robbery and assault. All three admitted that two other people participated, police spokesman Officer David Hartman said in a press release Thursday.

Hartman said none of the suspects would provide the identities of the other two people, who remain at large.

He said the case remains under investigation and anyone with information about the attack is urged to call investigators at 203-946-6304. Calls can be made anonymously.

Hartman also credited Yale University police, saying they were instrumental in identifying the three suspects.

Police have previously said the Yale professor was on his way home from work on Hillhouse Avenue when five young men reportedly attacked him and robbed him near the intersection of Whitney Avenue and Bradley Street.

The professor got home and when his wife saw his injuries, she quickly called for help. The man was taken to the hospital and police began to search for suspects.

The victim told detectives he had seen five men pass him on Whitney Avenue. He said one was on a bicycle and the other was “obese.”

As the man turned onto Bradley Street, he said he saw the same group and one of them hit him from behind. He said he was kicked, punched, thrown to the ground and lost consciousness. When he regained consciousness, he said his backpack and wallet were gone.

Hartman said a witness also saw the group of young men but didn’t realize they were committing a robbery until they saw the suspects fleeing and saw the victim on the ground.

The teen, along with Gilbert, who lives on Mix Avenue in Hamden, and Minor, who lives on Lloyd Street in New Haven, were all charged with first-degree assault, first-degree assault on an elderly person, first-degree robbery, second-degree larceny, reckless endangerment, and conspiracy.

It was not immediately clear whether the suspects were held in lieu of bail or when they will appear in court.