A state trooper from Troop F was shot on Monday afternoon in Westbrook while trying to apprehend two suspects in a robbery and one of the suspects is dead, according to state police.
Old Saybrook police were pursuing suspects in an armed robbery and and asked Troop F for help.
During the pursuit, a state trooper's cruiser and vehicle the suspected robbers were in collided on Route 153 in the area of Docs Hill on the Essex, Westbrook line, police said.
The trooper exchanged gunfire with the suspects and was shot while trying to take the two men into custody.
The chase began with Old Saybrook police near a Days Inn at 1430 Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook just before 3 p.m., according to a witness. The suspects checked into a room at the Days Inn, the witness said.
The trooper suffered severe injuries, though the injuries were described as non-life threatening, according to state police.
Officials said he was alert and conscious and taken to the Shoreline Medical Center in Essex by another state trooper, officials said.
Route 153 was closed in the area for hours.
Two ambulances also arrived at the medical center. Whether they carried the suspects is not known.
Lifestar sent one aircraft to the medical center and left with one of the injured suspects onboard, according to state police. The suspect was taken to Hartford Hospital, police said.
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