STRATFORD, Conn. — Connecticut State Police responded to a shooting incident on Friday around 7:35 pm on Main Street in Stratford.
Hartford State’s Attorney Sharmese Walcott requested state Police and Eastern District Major Crime Squad detectives to assume the investigation of an officer-involved shooting.
The incident occurred during an attempt to serve a felony warrant for domestic charges.
Police say that the suspect was observed entering a vehicle, at which time Stratford Police Officers attempted a traffic stop where force was used. The person suffered injuries and was brought to a nearby hospital.
Authorities confirmed that a firearm was discovered on-scene. The officers involved in this incident were wearing body-worn cameras (BWC).
The Connecticut State Police and the Hartford State’s Attorney’s Office will release the video footage in the coming days as this investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Connecticut State Police – Eastern District Major Crimes Squad at 860-896-3230.
This is a developing story.
