A Connecticut man has been found guilty of multiple felony charges after firing 31 rounds from an AK-47 at a home in New Haven.
Kyle Thomas, 34, of West Haven, has been found guilty by juries in two separate trials on multiple felony charges, including attempted assault and illegal firearm possession, according to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice.
On Feb. 3, a jury in New Haven convicted Thomas of first-degree attempted assault, illegal possession of an assault weapon, illegal possession of a large capacity magazine, criminal possession of a firearm, criminal possession of a pistol or revolver, criminal possession of ammunition and possession of a pistol or revolver without a permit, the DCJ said.
Investigators say that on Dec. 17, 2024, following a domestic dispute with his ex-fiancé, Thomas went to the home of his ex-fiance’s current boyfriend armed with a handgun, according court records. Surveillance video captured Thomas banging on the front door before leaving after no one answered the door. Hours later, at approximately 3:12 a.m., Thomas reportedly returned with an AK-47 assault rifle and fired 31 rounds into the home, court records show.
The next day, investigators said they found Thomas in possession of a loaded Colt .45 pistol bearing paint consistent with the victim’s front door, according to court records.
Officials said Thomas has prior felony convictions from 2007 and 2025 for firearm-related offenses making it illegal for him to be in possession of a firearm.
On Oct. 9, 2025, Thomas was convicted in a separate trial for criminal possession of a firearm stemming from a Sept. 17, 2023 motor vehicle crash. During the crash investigation, officers recovered a Charter Arms .38 caliber revolver near the scene, which forensic testing later confirmed contained Thomas’s DNA.
In that case, Thomas was sentenced to 10 years in prison, suspended after seven years served, followed by three years of probation on Dec. 16, 2025.
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