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Police-Involved Shooting: Bridgeport Officers Kill Suspect Who Fled Traffic Stop, Cops Say Police-Involved Shooting: Bridgeport Officers Kill Suspect Who Fled Traffic Stop, Cops Say
Police-Involved Shooting: Bridgeport Officers Kill Suspect Who Fled Traffic Stop, Cops Say Police in Fairfield County fatally shot a suspect allegedly involved in weapons and narcotics who fled from officers and took them on a police chase.  The shooting incident began in Bridgeport around 5:10 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 4, and ended in New Haven County in Ansonia with the death of the unnamed suspect.  According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers were conducting a criminal investigation into weapons and narcotics violations in the area of Oak Street in Bridgeport when they attempted a motor vehicle stop. The driver of the vehicle fled from officers tra…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT State Trooper Shoots Knife-Wielding, Evicted Tenant: Police CT State Trooper Shoots Knife-Wielding, Evicted Tenant: Police
CT State Trooper Shoots Knife-Wielding, Evicted Tenant: Police An active, "complex" investigation is underway for an officer-involved shooting, officials say.  A Connecticut state trooper assigned to assist in a court-ordered eviction of a tenant, who lived in the small Windham County town of Brooklyn, shot and injured the tenant on Tuesday, May 9 at approximately 9:35 a.m., according to the Connecticut State Police.  Troopers arrived at the residence on Tiffany Street and reported that the tenant refused to comply with the eviction and was wielding a knife.  One of the troopers shot and injured the tenant during the incident.  Th…

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by Morgan Gonzales
News
Video Shows Hero CT Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Man Who Killed 2 Cops Video Shows Hero CT Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Man Who Killed 2 Cops
Video Shows Hero CT Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Man Who Killed 2 Cops A chilling bodycam video shows a hero police officer who had been shot as he takes down the suspect who allegedly killed two other cops in Connecticut. The dramatic video released by the Connecticut Inspector General's Office investigating the shooting, shows the moment Bristol Police Officer Alec Iurato, who was already shot in the leg during an ambush, calls for backup and shoots and kills the alleged suspect. The incident took place around 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12 in a residential neighborhood in Bristol near the headquarters of ESPN.  Iurato is a New York native who graduate…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In CT Officer-Involved Shooting, State Police Say Arrest Made In CT Officer-Involved Shooting, State Police Say
Arrest Made In CT Officer-Involved Shooting, State Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested in connection with an officer-involved shooting. New Haven County resident Corneilus McCullough, age 29, of Derby, was arrested on Monday, April 26, after he allegedly shot at a person driving by in a vehicle while talking to a Derby Police officer who then shot McCullough in the leg, said the Connecticut State Police. The incident unfolded around 7 a.m. Monday when two people approached the police officer's cruiser at a red light wanting to speak with him, state police said. When the officer got out of the vehicle, McCullough allegedly pulled out a gun…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation In Fairfield County Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation In Fairfield County
Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation In Fairfield County An investigation is underway after an officer-involved shooting in Fairfield County. The incident happened around 7:35 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 during an attempt to serve a felony warrant for domestic charges in Stratford at the intersection of Route 110 and Main Street Putney. The suspect was observed entering a vehicle at which time Stratford Police officers attempted a traffic stop where force was used, Stratford PD Captain Frank Eannotti said. The suspect was injured and transported to an area hospital. It was confirmed that a firearm was discovered on-scene, said Eannotti. The officers i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Norwalk Disturbance, Stolen Motor Vehicle Lead To Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Norwalk Disturbance, Stolen Motor Vehicle Lead To Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting
Norwalk Disturbance, Stolen Motor Vehicle Lead To Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting A disturbance in Norwalk with a man armed with a knife at an AT&T store and then a carjacking ended with the suspect being shot to death by police. The incident began around 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the AT&T store on Route 7 in Norwalk, said Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler. Zwickler said the incident began with a call to police regarding the disturbance and while en route to the location, they were informed that the suspect had stolen a vehicle. Responding officers spotted the vehicle and attempted to stop it, however, the subject failed to stop, Zwickler. Police&n…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Officer-Involved Shooting Reported After Possible Norwalk Carjacking Officer-Involved Shooting Reported After Possible Norwalk Carjacking
Officer-Involved Shooting Reported After Possible Norwalk Carjacking Click here for an updated story: Norwalk Disturbance, Stolen Motor Vehicle Lead To Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting There have been reports of an officer-involved shooting following a carjacking in the Norwalk area. Early Wednesday evening, Jan. 15, troopers out of Troop G-Bridgeport received reports of the incident, state police said. Troopers were able to locate the accused vehicle which engaged responding officers in a pursuit into the city of West Haven.  Further details regarding this incident will be released once more information becomes available, state police said. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
One Dead, Woman Clinging To Life Following Officer-Involved Shooting In CT One Dead, Woman Clinging To Life Following Officer-Involved Shooting In CT
One Dead, Woman Clinging To Life Following Officer-Involved Shooting In CT A man is dead and a woman is clinging to life following an officer-involved shooting that began with a domestic dispute. The incident began around 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, when detectives from the Connecticut State Police’s Eastern District Major Crime Squad were called to a domestic violence incident on Skyline Drive in East Hartford, said WTNH News 8. When police arrived on the scene they found a woman severely injured. The woman's husband, who has not been identified, then became violent with police and attacked them despite attempts to subdue him using a taser, the news chan…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Details Emerge After Man With Two Large Knives Is Shot By Danbury Officer Details Emerge After Man With Two Large Knives Is Shot By Danbury Officer
Details Emerge After Man With Two Large Knives Is Shot By Danbury Officer Connecticut State Police are investigating the officer-involved shooting that took place between a Danbury police officer and a man armed with two large knives off a busy stretch of I-84 near the New York/Connecticut border. The incident began around 8:44 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, when Danbury Police were responding to a call of an assault at 38 Old Ridgebury Road, said Danbury Police Lt. Mark Williams. When police arrived on the scene, they found a man in his 30s at a recreational area adjacent to Old Ridgebury and Reserve Road, Williams said. The man, who has not been identified, had a la…

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
I-84 Ramp Reopens After Officer-Involved Shooting I-84 Ramp Reopens After Officer-Involved Shooting
I-84 Ramp Reopens After Officer-Involved Shooting An exit ramp on I-84 near the New York/Connecticut border has reopened after an officer-involved shooting resulted in its closure. Danbury Police and State Police remain on scene at Old Ridgebury Road, Connecticut State Police following the incident that occurred before noontime on Wednesday, July 3. The Department of Transportation had shut down the Exit 2 ramp at Ridgebury Road. Road closures also affected traffic near Trader Joe's and Rosie Tomorrow's on Mill  Plain Road. Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said the officer involved was not injured and that there is no threat to the public…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Roads Reopen After Officer-Involved Shooting Off I-84 Roads Reopen After Officer-Involved Shooting Off I-84
Roads Reopen After Officer-Involved Shooting Off I-84 This story has been updated. An exit ramp on I-84 and other nearby roads near the New York/Connecticut border have reopened after an officer-involved shooting. Danbury Police and State Police remain on scene at Old Ridgebury Road, Connecticut State Police following the incident that occurred before noontime on Wednesday, July 3. The Department of Transportation had shut down the Exit 2 ramp at Ridgebury Road. Road closures also affected traffic near Trader Joe's and Rosie Tomorrow's on Mill Plain Road. Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said the officer involved was not injured and that there i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Investigation Of Girlfriend's Death, CT Bank Robberies Led To Westchester Motel Fatal Shooting Investigation Of Girlfriend's Death, CT Bank Robberies Led To Westchester Motel Fatal Shooting
Investigation Of Girlfriend's Death, CT Bank Robberies Led To Westchester Motel Fatal Shooting A string of bank robberies in Connecticut led to the fatal officer-involved shooting of a man wanted in connection with a death investigation and the arrests of two other wanted suspects at a motel in Westchester late Monday night, June 3. Samuel Galberth, 42, of West Haven, Connecticut, was shot dead in the raid at the Ardsley Acres Motel. Police say Galbreath had opened fire as officers approached the motel. Galberth was wanted in connection with an investigation in where his girlfriend was found dead a few months ago in Connecticut, according to a report by ABC 7. A second man, 55-year-…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed By Trooper On I-84 ID Released For Man Shot, Killed By Trooper On I-84
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed By Trooper On I-84 A man shot and killed by a New York State Trooper while walking along I-84 in Orange County has been identified. Luke H. Patterson, 41, of Tannersville in Greene County, was shot around 2 a.m., Thursday, May 23, when he allegedly attempted to get inside a state police vehicle while being questioned, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. Patterson was killed when state police originally responded to a report of a disabled vehicle on I-84 in the town of Montgomery near exit 5A, said Nevel.  As troopers arrived on the scene of the disabled vehicle, another call was received of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Dies After Being Shot By Officer, CT State Police Says 18-Year-Old Dies After Being Shot By Officer, CT State Police Says
18-Year-Old Dies After Being Shot By Officer, CT State Police Says An 18-year-old who was shot and killed in an officer-involved incident after allegedly crashing into a police cruiser and then driving toward an officer has died. Anthony Jose Vega Cruz, of Wethersfield, died on Monday, April 22, according to the Connecticut State Police who are investigating the incident. The shooting took place around 6 p.m. on, Saturday, April 20, when two Wethersfield officers attempted a motor vehicle stop of Vega Cruz's vehicle on Route 99 (Silas Deane Highway), state police said. After a collision between his vehicle and a Wethersfield Police cruiser, one officer ex…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Suspect Hospitalized After Officer-Involved Shooting Causes Road Closure, CT State Police Say Suspect Hospitalized After Officer-Involved Shooting Causes Road Closure, CT State Police Say
Suspect Hospitalized After Officer-Involved Shooting Causes Road Closure, CT State Police Say An officer-involved shooting that led to the closure of a busy area roadway is underway investigation. At approximately 6 p.m. on, Saturday, April 20, two Wethersfield officers attempted a motor vehicle stop of the suspect’s vehicle on Route 99 (Silas Deane Highway), state police said.  After a collision between the suspect's vehicle and a Wethersfield Police cruiser, one officer exited his vehicle and the suspect’s vehicle drove towards that officer, who then discharged his firearm, said police. The male suspect was injured and transported to Hartford Hospital, according to police. T…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
CT State Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting Of Two CT State Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting Of Two
CT State Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting Of Two Connecticut State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting of two people by police officers from the Hamden and Yale police departments. Detectives from the state police were requested to look into the shootings that took place around 4:19 a.m. Tuesday, April 16,  in the area of Dixwell Avenue and Argyle Street in New Haven, said state police. The shooting stems from an incident which originated in the town of Hamden. On Tuesday, Hamden Police Department received a 9-1-1 call reporting the attempted armed robbery of a newspaper delivery carrier at …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
State Police Release Info On Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Danbury State Police Release Info On Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Danbury
State Police Release Info On Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Danbury State Police have released information on the fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred at a senior residence complex late Saturday in Danbury. Danbury police officers responded to 25 Memorial Drive in Danbury for the report of a suspicious man. Upon arrival, officers observed a white male wielding a knife walking around the exterior of the property.  After a brief confrontation with the man, one of the officers deployed his taser on the male, but it was ineffective, state police said.  Shortly after, a second Danbury police officer fired multiple rounds f…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
One Dead, One Injured In Officer-Involved Shooting In Danbury One Dead, One Injured In Officer-Involved Shooting In Danbury
One Dead, One Injured In Officer-Involved Shooting In Danbury Click here for an updated story: State Police Release Info On Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Danbury One person is dead and another injured in a late-night officer-involved shooting at a residential complex in Danbury on Saturday. Details surrounding what led to the incident at the Glen Senior Apartments on Memorial Drive, which occurred around 9:30 p.m., have not yet been released.   Neither the person killed or the person who injuries are described as non-life threatening was a police officer, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said. State police arrived on scene af…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Suspect In Critical Condition After Shoot-Out With Police Suspect In Critical Condition After Shoot-Out With Police
Suspect In Critical Condition After Shoot-Out With Police State police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left one person in critical condition following a shoot-out with police. The incident began just past midnight on Tuesday, when two Hartford Police officers on a special detail in response to recent reports of gunfire in the area, were patrolling in the area of Captial Avenue and South Whitney, said the Connecticut State Police. While on patrol, the officers noticed a gray, four-door sedan driving erratically and attempted to stop the vehicle for a moving violation. The vehicle attempted to elude officers …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Officer Involved Shooting At CVS Parking Lot Under Investigation, State Police Say Officer Involved Shooting At CVS Parking Lot Under Investigation, State Police Say
Officer Involved Shooting At CVS Parking Lot Under Investigation, State Police Say Connecticut State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place in the parking lot of a CVS store. The shooting took place around 10:30 p.m. Thursday when five officers of the Meriden Police Department's Crime Suppression Unit, began following a Buick Century on West Main Street, said the state police. As the officers, in an unmarked vehicle, continued to follow the Buick onto I-691 a firearm was discharged from inside the vehicle. Officers continued to follow the Buick into the CVS parking lot, 839 East Main St., Meriden. The driver of the car,  Ryan Holley, 41, Me…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
State Police Probe Officer-Involved Shooting In Cheshire State Police Probe Officer-Involved Shooting In Cheshire
State Police Probe Officer-Involved Shooting In Cheshire Connecticut State Police have launched an investigation into an officer-involved shooting involving the Cheshire Police Department that occurred during a domestic incident over the weekend. Cheshire Police officers responded to the incident on Fairway Drive of Route 10 in Cheshire at approximately 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 22. Upon arrival, Cheshire police officers found that a male suspect was armed with a handgun and refused to comply with the Cheshire officer’s commands, state police said. The suspect eventually barricaded himself in the residence. Through the course of the interaction, at…

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by Joe Lombardi