FAIRFIELD–The woman at the center of a domestic violence incident that left one dead and four injured has released a statement.
Last Tuesday, FOX 61 reported that Chris Andrews was shot and killed by a Fairfield police officer in his Fairfield home’s driveway after he physically attacked his wife and three children. Andrews had both a knife and a bat, which he used to harm his family, police say.
At approximately 6 a.m., Tuesday, Andrews’ 13-year-old daughter called 911 to report a serious domestic incident on Mountain Laurel Rd. in Fairfield. But she wasn’t the only one who prevented more harm; the man’s eldest son, 15, was outside with his father when police arrived, and they found he had helped prevent his siblings from being harmed further.
The officer who first arrived on scene asked Andrews to stop where he was, but Andrews failed to comply, rushing toward the officer with a knife. The officer then fired his gun, leaving Chris Andrews dead.
Chris Andrews’ wife, Kathleen, was hospitalized along with their three children for injuries.
A GoFundMe was established to help the family with finances on the road to recovery, and in just five days it has raised nearly $215,000. You can find the page here.
Kathleen and her children have since been discharged from the hospital, and they are regaining their strength, according to the family’s attorney.
On Monday, Kathleen released the following statement to FOX 61.
In these darkest days that have passed since the events of last Tuesday, our family has been overwhelmed by the support we have received from our community. The kindness and generosity that continues to be shown to myself and my children has given our family hope and strength to begin to heal. My gratitude for the incredible doctors that worked tirelessly to save my family is immense.
With that being said, this road is a long one. The loss of my beloved husband and adored father of my children has left our family irrevocably changed and utterly devastated. To compound this grief by learning of the inaccurate reporting of that morning’s events, and of my husband’s actions, was extremely disappointing.
Our family humbly asks for patience and privacy as we begin to navigate this new course of our lives. Chris was an incredible husband, father and friend and deserves to be remembered as such.
With time more will be understood about exactly what took place last Tuesday. However, today we pray for my husband, Chris and my children.
Thank you, The Andrews Family
