SOUTHBURY — Danbury Police say the man who died at a Southbury hotel on Sunday was one of their officers.
Shortly before 12:30 p.m. troopers were called to the Wyndham Hotel, Strongtown Rd. in Southbury for a barricaded, suicidal man. Troopers, Southbury Police Officers and State Police Tactical Unit responded to the scene.
Shortly after 7 p.m. State police said Sergeant Drew Carlson, 38, was pronounced deceased on scene with self-inflicted injury. Police said there was no criminal aspect, however Western District Major Crime detectives will conduct an investigation
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner will conduct a post-mortem exam.
