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Michael O’Neil McFarlane, also known as "Murdah," 20, is suspected of trying rob a man on Richmond Hill Avenue on June 25, a statement from police said. The man fought back, police said. The suspect pulled out a gun and shot several times, hitting the victim twice as well as a passing vehicle with a small child inside, police said.
People in the van called police, and investigators found the victim, police have said. He was transported to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, police said at the time. The victim was able to identify McFarlane as the shooter, police said.
The arrest warrant carries the charges of first-degree assault, criminal attempt at first-degree robbery and first-degree reckless endangerment, with a bond of $250,000, police said.
In addition to this warrant, Stamford Police also have a warrant for McFarlane’s arrest on a charge of second-degree assault for pistol whipping a female acquaintance, the statement said. Lt. Diedrich Hohn could not say whether the gun used in the pistol whipping was the same as the one in the shooting.
McFarlane is also a person of interest in the attempted shooting of a Stamford police officer on June 29, police said.
The Lawn Avenue resident is 5 foot, 11 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds, police said. He has ties to both Stamford and Norwalk, police said.
People with information are asked to contact the Bureau of Criminal Investigations at 203-977-4417.
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