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Suspect accused of shooting his wife and two officers in New Haven released from hospital, arrested

NEW HAVEN — State Police say Douglas Monroe, the man who shot a woman and two police officers in New Haven, has been released from the hospital and was ar...

NEW HAVEN -- State Police say Douglas Monroe, the man who shot a woman and two police officers in New Haven, has been released from the hospital and was arrested.

About 6:15 a.m. Friday, New Haven Police notified State Police that Monroe was being released from Yale-New Haven Hospital where he had been since September 23rd. He was receiving treatment for injuries sustained in a police officer involved shooting.

Suspect accused of shooting his wife and two officers in New Haven released from hospital, arrested

The arrest charge is the result of a domestic violence incident in which Monroe shot his wife multiple times at their home at 640 Elm Street New Haven.

Monroe was processed and held on a $900,000 bond.

Monroe was taken to New Haven Superior Court on Friday to be arraigned.

Charges are still pending for Monroe's involvement in the shooting of the 3 New Haven police officers and attempted shooting of their SWAT team members.

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