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Hartford Police Fatally Shoot Man During Mental Health Crisis

The Office of the Inspector General confirms the man died from his injuries on Tuesday.

Hartford Inspector General to Release Update on Officer-Involved Shooting During Mental Health Call

Preliminary report and body camera footage expected in the coming days as investigation continues into incident on Blue Hills Avenue.

Leaders Seek Answers After Officer-Involved Shooting in Hartford

The incident, which left a knife-wielding man critically wounded, is being investigated by the Connecticut Office of the Inspector General.

Serial Stowaway Arrested After Sneaking Onto Plane Again

Svetlana Dali detained in Italy after boarding flight from Newark to Milan without a ticket

Hartford Police Department Welcomes First Bloodhound K-9 Team

Officer Chelsea Negron and K-9 Killian pass national certification, ready to assist in missing persons cases and suspect tracking.

Hartford Police Shoot Suspect After Confrontation

Authorities investigating circumstances that led to deadly officer-involved shooting

Hartford Man Accused of Hitting 2 West Hartford PD Cruisers in Stolen Vehicle Pursuit

The incident on Friday started in West Hartford and ended on I-84, with the suspect being held on $300K bond.

Drunk Truck Driver Crashes Into Pole in West Hartford

25-year-old driver charged with OUI after box truck collision that closed Albany Avenue