Police have arrested a man accused of shooting a Willimantic police officer in the arm as he responded to a well-being call this morning.
They are also investigating a homicide after finding a man's body at the crime scene.
Police responded to 31 Tunxis Lane in Willimantic around 11:30 a.m. to conduct a well-being check on a resident.
When the responding officer arrived, he was ambushed and shot by a man who ran from the scene, according to state police.
The officer called for help and local and state police, as well as SWAT officers, responded to Tunxis Lane and the area around the IGA on Route 32, where the suspect was later found.
The officer was taken to Windham Hospital to be treated for injuries that are believed to be non-life-threatening.
Police said the accused shooter, identified as 34-year-old Andrew Samuolis, was believed to be wearing a bulletproof vest and a wide-scale search of the ground and air was launched.
A K9 unit found Samuolis near the IGA and took him into custody. He was taken to Windham Hospital to be treated for minor K9 wounds, Lt. Paul Vance, of Connecticut state police said.
Police said they found a man’s body inside the Tunxis Lane house and it appears to be homicide scene, Vance said.
Samuolis has been charged with criminal attempt of assault, criminal attempt of assault on a public safet officer, threatening, breach of peace and interfering with a police officer.
He is being held on $1 million bond and is expected to be in court on Wednesday.
Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com