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Sources: Suspect dead in Hartford officer-involved shooting on I-84 westbound

HARTFORD — Sources tell FOX61 News that the suspect involved in a shooting with Hartford police, has died. The shooting shut down I-84 westbound in the a...

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HARTFORD -- Sources tell FOX61 News that the suspect involved in a shooting with Hartford police, has died.

The shooting shut down I-84 westbound in the area of Capitol Avenue.

A source also told FOX61 that the officer involved in the shooting was a "plain clothes detective. Hartford Police Department said Connecticut State Police will assume control of the investigation.

No other details have been released.

At this time, FOX61 is working on more details and will provide updates as soon as they become available.

There was an officer involved shooting in the 9PM hour on the I-84 ramp off Capitol Avenue. Per State law, @CT_CSP will conduct an independent investigation overseen by State's Attorney's office. We will release as much information as possible, as quickly as possible.

— Luke Bronin (@MayorBronin) July 27, 2019

BREAKING: Sources tell @FOX61News that the suspect is dead in Hartford police involved shooting

— Ben Goldman (@BenGoldmanTV) July 27, 2019

NEW INFORMATION: Source tells me that an alleged struggled ensued prior to the shooting - and the suspect was carrying a gun

— Ben Goldman (@BenGoldmanTV) July 27, 2019

#CTtraffic Interstate 84 Westbound, Exit 48 ramps are closed. Troopers from Troop H-Hartford are on the scene of an Officer Involved Shooting incident involving Hartford Police Department. Use alternate routes if traveling in or around the area.

— CT State Police (@CT_STATE_POLICE) July 27, 2019

Officer involved shooting (OIS) 84W on-ramp from Capitol Avenue. @CT_STATE_POLICE will assume control of the investigation, as is procedure for such an incident. All media queries to @CT_STATE_POLICE

— Hartford Police CT (@HartfordPolice) July 27, 2019

Source tells me it was an officer involved shooting on the I-84 on ramp.

— Ben Goldman (@BenGoldmanTV) July 27, 2019

Source also tells me the officer involved in the shooting was a "plain clothes detective" - officer involved shooting on the I-84 on ramp in Hartford

— Ben Goldman (@BenGoldmanTV) July 27, 2019

Officer involved shooting on I-84 ramp on Capital Ave. Witnesses tell me they saw the car speeding down Capital Ave before incident. More information coming on the @FOX61News at 10 pic.twitter.com/rWgmXmFvMY

— Dave Puglisi (@DavePuglisiTV) July 27, 2019

#BREAKING reported shooting has CLOSED 84W on-ramp in #Hartford . Large @HartfordPolice presence @FOX61News pic.twitter.com/TUgrlBGCz5

— Michael Howard (@MHoward_TV) July 27, 2019