One person is dead after a police-involved shooting at 24 Heath Ave. in Hartford around 10 p.m. on Wednesday. and family members said it started as a fight over a dominoes game
Police officers responded to the multi-family residence because of the report of a disturbance.
When officers arrived, they found a stabbing victim and a bloody scene.
Then, there was another altercation when a police told a suspect to drop a box cutter, but the man lunged at police and an officer shot him, according to state police.
“That individual was armed with a box-cutter knife. The officer told him several times to disarm. ... He advanced and lunged toward the officer, which caused one of the officers to draw the service weapon,” said Lt. Paul Vance, of Connecticut State Police.
The man was rushed to St. Francis Hospital and pronounced dead, officials said.
His name has not been released. He was 52 years old police referred to him as a "suspect."
Police said they have a tentative identification and are notifying family.
The nephew of a man who was stabbed said the fight started over a game of dominoes and the situation got out of control.
The stabbing victim and two officers were also taken to a local hospital. Their conditions are not known at this time.
State police have taken over the investigation. The officer involved is on administrative duty, which is protocol.
An autopsy will be conducted. No names have yet been released.
Maria Nascimento, who has run her business out of the neighborhood for years, said the incident could’ve been avoided.
“Things get carried away. They were peacefully playing dominos. ... One has one too many and things happen,” she said.
