Officer-Involved Shooting Investigations

 

The below incidents involved the use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer in Connecticut. Links to the publically available information such as press releases and legally releasable multimedia (i.e., body-worn camera and in-car camera) are provided.

For more information about officer-involved shootings, refer to the Use of Deadly Force FAQ page here.

Additionally, the Division of Criminal Justice provides information regarding pending investigations and full reports from completed use of deadly force investigations from 2001-Present. Their reports, and links to publicly released video can be found here.

 

 

2020 (current as of 2/27/2020)

Date

Location

Fatal

Employing Agency

State's Attorney

Investigating Agency

Press Release

1/2/2020

Ansonia

Yes

Ansonia Police Dept.

Danbury State's Attorney

CT State Police (Western District Major Crime)

Link to Release

1/15/2020

West Haven

Yes

CT State Police

Middlesex State's Attorney

Division of Criminal Justice

Link to Release

1/20/2020

Waterbury

Yes

Waterbury Police Dept.

New Britain State's Attorney

CT State Police (Central District Major Crime)

Link to Release 
 3/17/2020 Cromwell No Cromwell Police Dept.  Waterbury State's Attorney  CT State Police (Western District Major Crime) Link to Release 
4/2/2020  Manchester  Yes Multiple Agencies  Tolland State's Attorney CT State Police (Western District Major Crime)  Link to Release