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Police ID Woman Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting, Release Body-Cam Footage Police ID Woman Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting, Release Body-Cam Footage
Police ID Woman Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting, Release Body-Cam Footage Connecticut state investigators have identified the woman killed in an officer-involved shooting over the weekend and released a preliminary report on what led up to the gunfire.  Amanda Williams, 39, was shot and killed after Connecticut state police arrived at a home on Gifford Lane in Bozrah around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, the Inspector General's Office said. Troopers were responding to a domestic dispute and reports that Williams was holding a man at gunpoint. When troopers arrived, they saw Williams holding a pistol, and she refused to put it down after multiple commands. Sgt. …

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by Josh Lanier
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State Probes Deadly CT Trooper-Involved Shooting State Probes Deadly CT Trooper-Involved Shooting
State Probes Deadly CT Trooper-Involved Shooting A disturbance call involving a gun in Bozrah turned deadly over the weekend after Connecticut State Police responded. Now the state is investigating what led up to a trooper pulling the trigger.  Troopers in Bozrah were called to Gifford Lane on Saturday, Aug. 9, for what state police described as “an active disturbance that involved a firearm.”  Police have released scant details about the shooting. On Monday, the state Inspector General Eliot Prescott confirmed a man had died.  “At this time, the Office of Inspector General is investigating an officer-involved shooting inc…

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by Josh Lanier
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Intoxicated Driver Chase Hits 120 MPH Through Work Zone, Crashes in Glastonbury: Police Intoxicated Driver Chase Hits 120 MPH Through Work Zone, Crashes in Glastonbury: Police
Intoxicated Driver Chase Hits 120 MPH Through Work Zone, Crashes in Glastonbury: Police A high-speed chase down Route 2 that nearly put construction workers in harm’s way ended with a crash and a drug-related arrest in Glastonbury. Marcus Douton, of Norwich, faces multiple charges, including driving under the influence and leading police on a pursuit at more than 120 mph on Wednesday, April 30, around 6:15 p.m., authorities said.  The incident began when multiple 911 callers reported a Lexus sedan driving erratically on Route 2 westbound in Bozrah. The vehicle had fresh damage to its front bumper, leading troopers to believe it had just been in a recent crash. Troopers i…

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by Josh Lanier