Newtown Police Statement Regarding Gouveia Arrest

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Police in Newtown have released an official statement regarding the arrest of Meghan Gouveia, who was arrested following a shooting incident that involved an adult male. Police say they will not release the identity of the victim, and as of last report, he remained in stable condition. There were two children present at the time of the shooting. The children were not physically injured, and the children are healthy and safe in the care of family members. The police department is aware of social media posts made by Gouveia that caused concern, but they say there is no credibility and there are no active criminal investigations into any of those allegations.