NAUGATUCK, Conn. — Naugatuck police say, Roznovsky Machado, a suspect accused of driving a car at a Naugatuck sergeant, has turned himself in.
This comes after police released body camera footage of the incident which resulted in an officer-involved shooting.
Police said Machado turned himself in around 3:30 a.m. Friday morning on an outstanding arrest warrant with the following charges:
1. Criminal Attempt at Assault in the First Degree 53a-49/53a-59
2. Assault in the Second Degree- 53a-60
3. Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree- 53-63
4. Engaging Police in a Pursuit- 14-223(b)
5. Evading Responsibility w/physical injury 14-224(b)(2)
6. Operating Under Suspension 14-215
7. Assault on an Officer- 53a-167c
Machado was not injured when he turned himself in, according to police.
Machado was arraigned in Waterbury Superior Court today where his bond was set at $350,000. His next expected court date is October 2nd.
The Department of Criminal Justice (DCJ) released a preliminary report and body camera of the Naugatuck police shooting Thursday evening.
On the evening of September 14, Naugatuck Police officer Kevin Zainc pulled over the car of Roznocsky Machado after seeing what he believed was a drug deal. Office Zainc has been with the Naugatuck Police Department for 15 years and three months.
Zainc followed Machado's car onto the northbound ramp of Route 8 at Maple Street. Machado was told he was pulled over for conducting a drug deal. The report says Machado, of Waterbury, was not able to provide his name but a valid driver's license.
Warning: Body camera video contains graphic language and images. Viewer discretion is advised.
Sergeant Nicholas Kehoos, an officer for the Naugatuck Poice Department for 10 years, arrived to help Officer Zainc. The sergeants' car blocked Machdo's car from the front.
"I believe the suspect was the only occupant in the vehicle and he’s the sole focus of our investigation," said Deputy Chief Christopher McAllister of the Naugatuck Police Dept in a press conference on Tuesday.
During the stop, Machado put his car in gear and tried to drive away. The report says in the process Machado hit Kehoss' cruiser and then drove directly toward Kehoss, who was struck and hurt.
Sergeant Kehoss took out his gun and fired. Machado drove away and has not been caught by police. The report says the car that Machado was driving was a rental and later found in Waterbury.
Kehoss was placed on administrative assignment as per protocol with the Naugatuck Police Department.