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🌱 Patch AM: East Hartford/West Hartford Officers Justified In 2009 Fatal Shooting: State Report

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Good day Hartford! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Inspector general finally rules on 2009 East Hartford police shooting
  • Hartford narcotics sweep nets 16 arrests and major drug seizures
  • Hartford police probe Bond Street shooting that sent man to hospital

Also on today's calendar: The 14th Annual Tag Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
  • Friday: Rain possible in the p.m., with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. East Hartford/West Hartford Officers Justified In 2009 Fatal Shooting: State Report (patch.com) — East Hartford residents now have long-delayed clarity on a 2009 police shooting after Connecticut's inspector general ruled three East and West Hartford officers were legally justified in using deadly force. The review, prompted by a missing report from the Hartford State's Attorney's Office, details how officers confronted an armed, suicidal man who later died at Hartford Hospital, and explains why no further action will be taken.
   

2. Massive Hartford Drug Bust Results In 16 Arrests: Police (patch.com) — Hartford police say a targeted narcotics operation at city hot spots led to 16 arrests, a seized handgun, and large quantities of fentanyl and crack cocaine taken off the streets. The department lists each Hartford arrest and charges, and urges residents to keep sharing tips about drugs, illegal guns, and other crime through its dedicated hotline.
   

3. Man Rushed To Hospital After Shooting In Hartford Monday: Police (patch.com) — Hartford residents are being urged to share any information after a man in his 30s was shot Monday night on Bond Street and rushed to the hospital, where he was reported alert and conscious. Hartford police, including the Major Crimes and Crime Scene divisions, are investigating the circumstances of the shooting and have released an anonymous tip line for community members to assist.
   

4. Fire Breaks Out In Office At Hartford Auto Business: HFD (patch.com) — Hartford firefighters quickly contained a Monday night blaze in a second-floor office above Goodwin Automotive on Maple Avenue, where an initially reported trapped person managed to escape before crews arrived. The fire was held to a single room, no civilians or firefighters were injured, and the Hartford Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause while officials share additional details and images online.
   

5. 3 guns found at 3 Connecticut high schools in a matter of days (wfsb.com) — A ghost gun with a high-capacity magazine was recently found in a locker at University High School of Science and Engineering in Hartford, leading to a student's arrest. In the same week, police also seized a BB gun at Meriden's Platt High and a gun at New Britain High, prompting added bag checks and police presence.
   

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