Willimantic, CT - Officer Down / Perp Search - 6/25/13

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Date: 6/25/13
Time: Approx 1130
Location: Tunxis Lane, Willimantic, CT
Units:

-Willimantic Police

-CT State Police:

• Troop K (probably C & D as well, given the location)
• Emergency Services Unit
• Aviation (Trooper 1)
• Eastern District Major Crimes
• Canine (15 K9 teams were training nearby and responded)

-Multiple mutual aid departments and tactical teams.

Description:

Willimantic Police Officer shot by male suspect in camo fatigues with a long gun, possibly wearing body armor. Search continuing through the woods with tactical teams. Sounds like the Officer was shot in the arm.

Still a very active scene with staging areas and command post(s) being set up.

Mulitple shelter-in-place orders in effect.

1242: Callers reporting shots fired off Route 32, suspect possibly pinned down.

Suspect in custody being transported by Windham FD under guard. Major Crimes requested to multiple crime scenes.

Edited June 25, 2013 by SageVigiles