MANCHESTER, Conn. — A manhunt for an armed and dangerous suspect in a Manchester home invasion ended in Windham Tuesday evening with the man dead after shooting at police.
The suspect, identified as Rye Shashok, 46, had been considered to be "armed and dangerous." was involved in a larceny in Windham around 5 p.m. involving the theft of a box truck which led police to that area.
State police said Manchester Police informed them Shashok was the suspect in a home invasion in Manchester earlier in the afternoon.
Officers there responded to a reported home invasion just after 2 p.m. on Oakland Street. Shashok allegedly entered the home and held the homeowner's boyfriend against his will.
According to police, Shashok held the homeowner's boyfriend at knifepoint. The boyfriend then allegedly pulled out a handgun and an altercation ensued.
Shashok was able to grab hold of the boyfriend's gun. He forced the boyfriend to sit in a chair and tie his hands behind his back.
Around that same time, the homeowner, who is known to Shashok, returned to the residence and saw what happened inside. She fled the residence as the suspect chased after her, police said.
The homeowner was able to hide in a nearby residence. Shashok ran from the apartment, sparking a manhunt.
"It just makes me uncomfortable that that stuff can even happen in like my own neighborhood," said Ty Miller of Manchester.
According to state police, several hours later, the suspect was seen fleeing the scene of the Windham larceny in a box truck. Troopers were called to Jerusalem Road, Windham and were trying to talk to the homeowner when the suspect fled the home into the woods.
Troopers chased the suspect on foot as he fired multiple rounds at responding troopers. Police said Shashok was found with self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
Troopers attempted lifesaving efforts but were unsuccessful. Shashok was pronounced dead on the scene.
Gaby Molina is a reporter and anchor at FOX61 News. She can be reached at mmolina@fox61.com. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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