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Robert Garten

18-Year-Old Nabbed For Crash That Killed CT Police Officer 18-Year-Old Nabbed For Crash That Killed CT Police Officer
18-Year-Old Nabbed For Crash That Killed CT Police Officer A man who allegedly drove under the influence and t-boned a police cruiser, killing one of the officers inside, has been arrested for the incident, authorities announced. On Thursday, Sept. 21, Connecticut State Police announced the arrest of Richard O. Barrington, age 18, for his role in a fatal Hartford County crash. The crash, which occurred in the city of Hartford, happened on Wednesday, Sept. 6 just before 10:30 p.m. A 2014 Chevrolet Impala Hartford Police car was traveling east on Asylum Street near the intersection of Broad Street with the emergency lights on, making its way to t…
Services Set For CT Police Officer Killed In Line Of Duty Services Set For CT Police Officer Killed In Line Of Duty
Services Set For CT Police Officer Killed In Line Of Duty Police in Connecticut are planning to lay to rest one of their own killed in a violent car crash by an alleged speeding driver. Hartford Police Detective Robert (Bobby) Garten, age 34, was killed and another officer was severely injured around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, near Asylum Avenue and Cogswell Street, when a speeding driver ran a red light and slammed into his police cruiser, Hartford Police said. A wake will be held on Friday, Sept. 15, at Dunkin’ Park. The hours for public attendance at the wake will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 16, there will be a Ce…