Report of the State’s Attorney Concerning the Death of Edward R. Gendron, Jr.

Legal Authority for the Report | Timeline | Circumstances of the Incident | Law Regarding the Use of Deadly Force by a Police Officer | Determination Concerning the Appropriateness of the Use of Deadly Force | Future Action To Be Taken |  Appendix| Footnotes

Legal Authority for the Report

Connecticut General Statutes Section 51-277a provides:

(a) Whenever a peace officer, in the performance of such officer’s duties, uses physical force upon another person and such person dies as a result thereof, the Division of Criminal Justice shall cause an investigation to be made and shall have the responsibility of determining whether the use of physical force by the peace officer was appropriate under section 53a-22. The division shall request the appropriate law enforcement agency to provide such assistance as is necessary to determine the circumstances of the incident.

(b) In causing such an investigation to be made, the Chief State’s Attorney shall, (1) as provided in section 51-281, designate a prosecutorial official from a judicial district other than the judicial district in which the incident occurred to conduct the investigation, or (2) as provided in subsection (a) of section 51-285, appoint a special assistant state’s attorney or special deputy assistant state’s attorney to conduct the investigation. The Chief State’s Attorney shall, upon the request of such prosecutorial official or special prosecutor, appoint a special inspector or special inspectors to assist in such investigation.

(c) Upon the conclusion of the investigation of the incident, the division shall file a report with the Chief State’s Attorney which shall contain the following: (1) The circumstances of the incident, (2) a determination of whether the use of physical force by the peace officer was appropriate under section 53a-22, and (3) any future action to be taken by the Division of Criminal Justice as a result of the incident. The Chief State’s Attorney shall provide a copy of the report to the chief executive officer of the municipality in which the incident occurred and to the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection or the chief of police of such municipality, as the case may be.

In accordance with the above-referenced, Acting Chief State’s Attorney John Russotto assigned the undersigned New Britain State’s Attorney to conduct this investigation on January 20, 2020.  I wish to acknowledge the Connecticut State Police Central District Major Crime Squad (CDMCS) for its invaluable assistance in conducting this investigation and the preparation of this report.  The investigation into this incident by CDMCS included several hours spent processing the scene of the incident, thoroughly documenting the site and evidence with detailed reports, several hundred photographs, video of the scene, laser imaging, and collection of physical evidence. Apart from processing the scene and evidence located there, investigators interviewed multiple witnesses to relevant events, including the officer who discharged his weapon. Investigators also spoke with family members of the decedent and conducted a neighborhood canvass to attempt to locate additional witnesses and potential video evidence of the incident, interviewing another fourteen individuals. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) conducted an autopsy on the decedent and a toxicology analysis was performed. Other forensic testing included gunshot residue analysis, ballistics testing, fingerprinting of firearms involved, and DNA testing of firearms and evidence at the scene. The factual findings in this report are derived from the evidence obtained during this investigation.

Timeline

In recognition of the public interest in the length of time these investigations take to complete, the following timeline of significant events is provided:

January 20, 2020    Use of Deadly Force, scene is processed, investigation begins

January 21, 2020    Post Mortem Examination conducted by Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME)

January 22, 2020    Positive Identification of decedent made by fingerprint records

January 28, 2020    ME 123 received by New Britain State’s Attorney

January 29, 2020    Public Act 19-90 Status Report submitted

February 7, 2020     Officer Ronald Tompkins is interviewed and provides statement

February 11, 2020   DNA, Latent Print and Firearms Reports received

February 14, 2020   CAD Reports and Training Records received from Waterbury PD

February 26, 2020   Supplemental DNA Report received

March 5, 2020         Officer Daniel Stanton Report received

March 19, 2020       Toxicology Report completed on decedent

April 1, 2020           Post Mortem Report received from OCME

April 1, 2020           Status Report submitted by New Britain State’s Attorney (NBSA)

May 8, 2020            Questions sent to Officer Stanton’s attorney

May 18, 2020          Response to May 8 queries received from Officer Stanton’s attorney

June 2, 2020           Weapon Query Result received

June 29, 2020         Completed Central District Major Crime Squad (CDMCS) investigation materials received by NBSA

July  15, 2020          NBSA Report submitted to OCSA

Circumstances of the Incident[1]

This tragic incident has its origins on January 19, 2020.  On that morning, Linda Gugliotti awoke to a loud noise that she described as sounding like a burst pipe.  When she went downstairs to investigate she found drywall on both her couch and floor and noted a hole in her wall and another in her ceiling.  She described the hole in her ceiling as being about the size of a dime and called her property manager.

Suspected bullet holes at 83 Craigie Avenue

Ms. Gugliotti lives in a side-by-side duplex at 83 Craigie Ave. in Waterbury.  The wall in which she found the bullet hole is a common wall shared with 81 Craigie Ave., the home of Edward R. Gendron, Jr.  In a later call that afternoon to her property manager, Ms. Gugliotti expressed her concern that the holes in her wall and ceiling had been caused by a bullet.  Although her property manager recommended that she call the police, she did not do so.  Instead, the Waterbury Police Department became aware of this situation on January 20, 2020.

81-83 Craigie Avenue, Waterbury, CT

At approximately 12:03 p.m. on January 20, Noemi Olivieri, Ms. Gugliotti’s landlord, called 911 to alert the police department that the her tenant at 83 Craigie Ave. had found what she believed to be a bullet hole in a common wall.[2] She conveyed to the dispatcher that her tenant at 81 Craigie Ave. was being evicted and had just been served by the marshal.  At 12:16 p.m. at the conclusion of the 911 call made by Ms. Olivieri, three Waterbury police officers were dispatched to check on conditions at 81 Craigie Avenue.  Those three officers were Officer Ronald Tompkins, Officer Daniel Stanton and Sergeant Jeffrey Hamel.

At approximately 12:23 p.m. Officer Tompkins arrived on scene and went to 83 Craigie Ave, Ms. Gugliotti’s home. He spoke to Ms. Gugliotti’s son, Anthony, and inspected what appeared to be bullet holes in the wall and ceiling.  He then proceeded next door to 81 Craigie Avenue, alerting dispatch that the interior door to the residence was open.  At this point, Officer Tompkins was the only Waterbury police officer on scene. 

Officer Tompkins and the two other officers initially dispatched were in full uniforms and operating marked police vehicles.  They were clearly identifiable as police officers.  The Waterbury police department does not provide body cameras to their officers, has no policy on the use or wear of body cameras, and none of the officers dispatched in this case were wearing body cameras.  Additionally, none of the vehicles being operated by these officers were equipped with dashboard cameras.  In processing this scene, investigators made a diligent search for any relevant video or audio evidence from any source in the area.  This included the residences involved and a neighborhood canvas.  There is nether video nor audio evidence of what transpires in the home at 81 Craigie Avenue.

On January 20, 2020, Edward R. Gendron, Jr. was a 57 year old man with significant limitations on his mobility.  He walked with the use of two forearm crutches as the result of a work-related injury and subsequent surgeries.  He had no criminal record and was described by family members as someone who respected law enforcement.  He possessed a valid pistol permit and had at least one firearm registered to him. 

Mr. Gendron had been living in the duplex at 81-83 Craigie Ave. for more than twenty years.  Despite being the only party allowed to reside in the home on the lease, he recently began to allow others to live there. He rented his basement to Cari and James Minicucci for $800 per month. A third person, Jennelle Malara, had moved into the master bedroom.  As a result of this and other issues with his tenancy, he was being evicted from his longtime home.  On January 8, 2020, a judgment of possession entered against him in housing court. A few days later he was served with the eviction notice. 

The impending eviction appears to have weighed heavily on Mr. Gendron.  All of the individuals with whom he lived noticed a change in his behavior in the weeks leading up to January 20, 2020.  James Minicucci stated that Mr. Gendron was adamant about not vacating his home.  Mr. Minicucci told police that Mr. Gendron had expressed a suicidal ideation to him a few days prior to this incident, saying that maybe he would just kill himself.  Cari Minicucci described Mr. Gendron as a fantastic gentleman until the eviction process began.  After that she said he “lost his mind” and began drinking even more heavily.  Mr. Gendron’s behavior grew more erratic and she became aware that he had begun using methamphetamine.[3] The day before this incident she was woken by the sound of Mr. Gendron firing one of his handguns through the wall.[4]  Jennelle Malara, who described herself as Mr. Gendron’s girlfriend, felt that Mr. Gendron’s depression had worsened in the days leading up to this incident blaming, in part, his use of alcohol and the stress of the eviction process.

There are four witnesses with relevant information concerning the encounter between Officer Tompkins and Mr. Gendron at 81 Craigie Avenue; Cari Minicucci, Officer Tompkins, Anthony Gugliotti and Officer Stanton.  Only two of these witnesses were in the home at the time of the shooting; Officer Tompkins and Cari Minicucci.

Anthony Gugliotti

Anthony Gugliotti is Linda Gugliotti’s son and resides at 83 Craigie Ave.  Mr. Gugliotti was interviewed by a state police detective a few hours after these events and provided a sworn statement describing the following events.  He is the first individual with whom Officer Tompkins makes contact at the scene.  He brings Officer Tompkins into his home to inspect the bullet holes and then observes Officer Tompkins go next door to speak to Mr. Gendron.  He observes that Mr. Gendron’s door is open and hears Officer Tompkins identify himself as a police officer and enter Mr. Gendron’s home.  Mr. Gugliotti describes that a second officer (Officer Stanton) arrives on scene and Mr. Gugliotti begins to walk over to this officer when he hears shouting coming from Mr. Gendron’s house.  Mr. Gugliotti could not make out what was being said, and then hears what he believed were two gunshots followed by another two gunshots.[5]  After hearing the gunshots, Officer Stanton runs into the house.

Officer Daniel Stanton

Officer Daniel Stanton declined to be interviewed in connection with this matter.[6]  Instead, he submitted an eleven sentence report approximately one and a half months after the incident occurred.  This is the entirety of the report submitted:

“On 01/20/2020 1217hr this writer, Officer Tompkins and Sgt Hamel were dispatched to 81 Craigie Ave for a check conditions complaint.

“Upon arrival, Officer Tompkins was already on scene.  This writer observed a male, later identified as Edward Gendron, bleeding from the left chest area.  This writer went to the police vehicle to retrieve a medical bag/oxygen.  This writer returned placing protective gloves on myself and then placed gauze over Mr. Gendron’s chest wound.  I heard no comments or remarks from Mr. Gendron.

“This writer checked the pulse on Mr. Gendron and detected a light pulse. I then retrieved the oxygen tank out of the medical bag and placed the nose cannula on Mr. Gendron.

“At this time, the Waterbury Fire Department and Ambulance arrived on scene and took over first aid.  I was advised by Sgt Hamel to stay with Mr. Gendron’s handgun.  This writer made the gun safe by racking the slide bar and removing the bullet from the chamber.”

The report submitted by Officer Stanton is so grossly inadequate[7] that he was asked again to be interviewed.  He again refused.[8]

On May 8, 2020, questions for him were submitted to his attorney.  Officer Stanton did not respond to these questions.  Instead, a letter from his attorney was received that purported to answer the inquiries on his behalf.  To date, Officer Stanton has never filed a supplemental report.  As a result, it cannot be determined what, if anything, Officer Stanton heard outside the home that day.  It cannot be determined if he was able to hear what was said between Mr. Gendron and Officer Tompkins.  It cannot be determined how many gunshots he may have heard or even if he heard any gunshots.[9] 

While Officer Stanton is entitled to refuse to be interviewed, he must recognize that such conduct only serves to deepen the gulf of mistrust between police and the communities they serve.  Each and every day, Waterbury officers expect civilian witnesses to consent to interviews and cooperate with them in the investigation of routine cases.  And every day they do.  It is unfortunate that Officer Stanton has chosen not to provide the same level of cooperation that police rely upon from civilians.  This is particularly disheartening in a case in which one of their officers has taken the life of a resident.[10]

Cari Minicucci

Of the three individuals living with Mr. Gendron, Cari Minicucci is the only one home at the time of this incident.  She was interviewed by a state police detective a few hours after these events.  The interview was recorded.  She described the events of January 20, 2020 beginning with her being downstairs in the area she was subletting when a police officer (Officer Tompkins) arrived at the door about twenty minutes after they had eviction papers left in the door.  This prompted her to come upstairs where the officer was inquiring about a gunshot.  She describes Officer Tompkins asking Mr. Gendron where the gun is and Mr. Gendron reaching for the gun.  She says that Officer Tompkins tells Mr. Gendron repeatedly not to reach for the gun and that Mr. Gendron continues to reach for the gun.  At this point the officer takes his gun out and Mr. Gendron says words to the effect that he is going to shoot the officer and then kill himself.  Officer Tompkins and Mr. Gendron struggle for Mr. Gendron’s gun and Officer Tompkins is telling Mr. Gendron to let go of the gun and repeatedly telling him to stop.  At one point Officer Tompkins tells Mr. Gendron that this isn’t what he wants and Mr. Gendron replies that he does.  Officer Tompkins has one hand on his own gun and another on Mr. Gendron’s gun as they struggle.  Ms. Minicucci describes the struggle as Mr. Gendron attempting to “bring his gun up” while Officer Tompkins struggles to keep Mr. Gendron’s “gun down and get it away.”

Ms. Minicucci described herself as four to five feet away with an unobstructed view of what was happening.  She said she was shocked at Mr. Gendron’s behavior and that it was very out of character for him.  She became frightened because she thought Mr. Gendron was going to shoot Officer Tompkins. She turned and ran back down the stairs.  When she got to the last step she heard what she thought were four gunshots but isn’t certain of that.  After hearing the shots she ran back upstairs and saw Mr. Gendron in his recliner.  She described Officer Tompkins as shaking and a second officer (Officer Stanton) arriving.

Officer Ronald Tompkins

As previously noted, Officer Tompkins was fully cooperative in this matter.  He consented to an interview and subsequently provided a sworn statement.  In lieu of a summary, this is his sworn statement concerning these events.

The firearm possessed by Edward R. Gendron, Jr. referenced by Officer Tompkins and Ms. Minicucci as found on scene by the CDMCS.

Mr. Gendron was pronounced dead on the scene.  On January 21, 2020 an autopsy was performed on Mr. Gendron by Dr. Gregory Vincent at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Farmington.  Dr. Vincent determined that Mr. Gendron died of two gunshot wounds to the chest.  The toxicology report found Mr. Gendron to have a significant amount of alcohol[11] in his system at the time of his death accompanied by Amphetamine and Methamphetamine.  While these factors may not have been directly linked to his cause of death, they provide additional context to assist in understanding Mr. Gendron’s behavior that day. 

Law Regarding the Use of Deadly Force by a Police Officer

Section 53a-22(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes permits a police officer to use deadly physical force upon another person when he reasonably believes such force to be necessary to defend himself or a third person from the use or imminent use of deadly physical force. Section 53a-3(5) of the Connecticut General Statutes defines “deadly physical force” as physical force that can be reasonably expected to cause death or serious physical injury. Section 53a-3(4) of the Connecticut General Statutes defines “serious physical injury” as physical injury, which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious disfigurement, serious impairment of health, or serious loss or impairment of the function of any bodily organ.

The test to determine an officer’s reasonable belief is both subjective and objective. State v. Smith, 73 Conn. App. 173, 185–186, cert. denied, 262 Conn. 923 (2002).

First, the officer must believe that the use of deadly force is necessary to defend himself or another from the imminent use of deadly physical force. The police officer must honestly believe that this level of force is necessary in the immediate circumstances. In other words, the subjective portion of the test considers whether the police officer believed the use of deadly physical force was his only reasonable choice under the circumstances.

Second, the officer’s belief that deadly force is necessary must be objectively reasonable.  This considers whether a reasonable officer placed in the shoes of the subject officer would have found it necessary to use deadly force under the circumstances.

The test is not whether it was in fact necessary for the officer to use deadly physical force in order to defend against the imminent use of deadly physical force. The test is thus whether the officer believed it was necessary to use deadly physical force and whether that belief was reasonable, based on the facts and circumstances known to the police officer at the time the decision to use deadly force was made. Cf.State v. Silveira, 198 Conn. 454 (1986); State v. Adams, 52 Conn. App. 643 (1999).  

The United States Supreme Court has explained this test in a civil rights case: “The ‘reasonableness’ of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on scene rather than with the 20/20 vision of hindsight. . . .The calculus of reasonableness must embody allowance of the fact that police officers are often forced to make split-second decisions—in circumstances that are tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving—about the amount of force that is necessary in a particular situation.” Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 at 396–397 (1989). “The appropriate inquiry is whether the officers acted reasonably, not whether they had less intrusive alternatives available to them.” Scott v. Henrich, 39 F.3d. 912, 915 (9th Cir. 1992).

Determination Concerning the Appropriateness of the Use of Deadly Force

It is without question that there are variations between the statements provided by Officer Tompkins and Ms. Minicucci.  For instance, they vary on exactly what was said and where and when Ms. Minicucci was at certain points.  I cannot and do not conclude that either of them is providing intentionally false information.  Instead, these variations are more likely explained by two individuals with imperfect recall describing a sudden, shocking event from differing perspectives.  Importantly, the witness’ accounts are substantially and materially consistent regarding the use of deadly force and is supported by the evidence gathered during the investigation.  Nevertheless, the presence of body cameras on Officers Stanton and Tompkins would undoubtedly have been beneficial in resolving the variations between these accounts.

The following facts are, however, clearly established by the evidence. When Officer Tompkins arrived at Mr. Gendron’s home on January 20, 2020, Mr. Gendron was a man whose behavior had changed in the days prior to Officer Tompkin’s arrival.  The stress of eviction and the use of intoxicants had taken their toll on him.  A short time after Officer Tompkins made contact with Mr. Gendron to investigate the bullet hole in his neighbor’s home, Mr. Gendron reached for a pistol and expressed a desire to shoot Officer Tompkins.  Mr. Gendron brought the pistol up with his right hand as Officer Tompkins, only a few feet away, charged at him in the hope of disarming him.  A struggle for Mr. Gendron’s gun ensues and Officer Tompkins repeatedly tells Mr. Gendron to release the gun.  Both Officer Tompkins and Ms. Minicucci describe this struggle as Mr. Gendron trying to raise his pistol and Officer Tompkins trying to keep it down.  Officer Tompkins unholsters his duty weapon with his right hand as they struggle for control over Mr. Gendron’s pistol, and Mr. Gendron is able to get both his hands on his weapon.  Unable to disarm him, and with Mr. Gendron both disobeying commands to drop the weapon and continuing to express a desire to harm Officer Tompkins, Officer Tompkins fired two rounds into Mr. Gendron’s chest causing his death.

Officer Tompkins was faced with an armed individual who he honestly believed was about to shoot him.  At the time he fired his weapon, Officer Tompkins was the only police officer in the home with Mr. Gendron, who, by both his words and actions, would have led anyone in these circumstances to believe that they were about to be shot.  Ms. Minicucci similarly believed that Mr. Gendron was going to shoot Officer Tompkins.  In light of the totality of the circumstances, it is clear that Officer Tompkin’s subjective belief that he was going to be shot was objectively reasonable as was his decision to use deadly force. 

An application of Connecticut General Statutes 53a-22(c) to the facts of this case compels the conclusion that Officer Tompkins use of deadly force on Mr. Gendron was appropriate.

Future Action To Be Taken

The death of a citizen at the hands law enforcement officers almost invariably reveals systemic failures in our ability to respond to these incidents, investigate them and most importantly prevent them.  This case is no different.  The undersigned has previously prepared a report in connection with the death of a young man in Thomaston that discussed the prevalence of police shootings in the context of responding to calls involving emotionally disturbed individuals.[12] These tragic incidents should compel us to give thoughtful consideration to what everyone involved might have done better. While our statutory duty is to determine whether a particular act is justified, we are not precluded from suggesting actions to address the circumstances that contribute to these incidents.  Similarly, the Division of Criminal Justice is uniquely suited to make recommendations with respect to policy decisions that hamper our ability to investigate them.

It is in consideration of this, that the following is submitted with regard to three areas in which changes might be considered:

The Eviction Process

The eviction process in this case took a heavy emotional toll on Mr. Gendron.  Confronted with being expelled from his home of more than twenty years, it is no surprise that his emotional state began to decompensate. 

Connecticut’s judicial branch provides a pamphlet for individuals facing eviction (JDP-HM-15) called “A Tenant’s Guide to Summary Process” which is referenced in the summons served in summary process cases and available online.[13]  This publication provides basic information concerning the court process as well as phone numbers for legal assistance organizations.  It does not provide potential resources available to tenants to cope with the emotional trauma of the eviction process or housing resources that can assist them in finding appropriate shelter.

At a minimum, the judicial branch may wish to consider revision of this publication to include mental health resources available to tenants facing the loss of their home and housing resources to assist them in avoiding homelessness.

Mandatory Body and Dashboard Cameras

As has been noted, the Waterbury Police Department, like many departments in Connecticut, does not have a policy on the use or wear of body cameras and none of their patrol vehicles are equipped with dashboard cameras.  Had Officer Tompkins been wearing a body camera in this incident, the variations between his statement and Ms. Minicucci’s could easily have been resolved.  Although these discrepancies were not dispositive to the ultimate question here, there is little doubt that the presence of body camera footage would have resulted in a more complete investigation.

The Division of Criminal Justice should consider advocating for a uniform statewide policy requiring both body cameras and dashboard cameras. The Division should further consider advocating that sufficient funds be appropriated to satisfy these mandates.  For many municipal departments the purchase and maintenance of both the cameras and the data they gather is cost prohibitive.

In recognition of the fact that both body cameras and dashboard cameras can be turned off, the Division of Criminal Justice should seriously consider advocating for the statewide adoption of existing technology that senses when an officer’s firearm is unholstered and automatically turns on both that officer’s body camera and nearby body cameras.

We live in the age of the camera.  Their ubiquity has fundamentally changed the public’s expectation of what evidence should be available when incidents of this nature take place.  The presence of dashboard cameras and body cameras, particularly when they are paired with technology that ensures they function when an officer has his or her gun unholstered, will foster transparency and increase the public’s trust in law enforcement.

Connecticut Law

On July 9, 2020, the United States Supreme Court released its decision in Trump v. Vance, 591 U.S. __ (2020) No. 19-635.  Chief Justice Roberts begins the majority opinion crediting Lord Chancellor Hardwicke with the maxim, “In our judicial system, ‘the public has a right to every man’s evidence.’”  As Officer Stanton demonstrates in this case, under Connecticut law, this is true only if the man chooses to provide his evidence.

As noted, with the exception of Officer Tompkins, no Waterbury police officer was interviewed in connection with this investigation.[14]  The one other officer who appears to have been on scene at the time of this incident declined to be interviewed.  In matters in which a police officer takes the life of a citizen, Connecticut investigators have no effective way to compel relevant testimony from fellow officers at the investigatory stage.  In this regard, we are unique in the nation in that we operate without a viable and effective grand jury system and have no investigative subpoena power.  This issue has been continuously raised in the legislature for more than two decades by the Division of Criminal Justice and it continues to be unaddressed.

Connecticut law provides investigative subpoena powers to a variety of agencies.  For example, the Board of Mediation and Arbitration, Conn. Gen. Stat. Secs. 31-95 to 42-99, is authorized to issue subpoenas when investigating labor grievances and disputes. The Board of Labor Relations can issue subpoenas as part of its investigation when it receives an unfair labor practices complaint Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 10-153e(f). The banking commissioner provides another example of investigative subpoena powers in a state agency. The commissioner is granted broad discretion to investigate possible violations of the Connecticut Uniform Securities Act Conn. Gen. Stat. Secs. 36b-2 to 36b-33. The commissioner may make investigations to determine whether any person has violated any provision or regulation. The commissioner may also begin an investigation if it will aid in the agency's enforcement duties or in prescribing rules and forms. As part of this process, the commissioner can issue investigative subpoenas.

This investigation was hampered by the failure of Connecticut law to provide prosecutors investigating the use of deadly force by the police with the same authority other agencies possess to investigate labor grievances and securities law violations.  The Division of Criminal Justice should continue efforts in the legislature to address this peculiarity in Connecticut law and to ensure that future investigations will not be hampered by this challenge.

Respectfully Submitted,

 /s/

Brian Preleski

State’s Attorney

APPENDIX

Preliminary Report Dated January 30, 2020

Status Report Dated April 1, 2020

FOOTNOTES

[1] This portion of the report consists of legally relevant factual findings based upon the entirety of the investigation.  It is not a verbatim record of the entire investigation.  Consistent with the undersigned’s past practice, the entire investigatory file, with the exception of materials otherwise confidential, is available for review in the New Britain State’s Attorney’s Office during regular business hours.

[2] Follow this link for a recording of the 911 call made by Ms. Olivieri.