A person has died after being shot by police on Homestead Avenue in Hartford Thursday afternoon.
A person has died after being shot by police on Homestead Avenue in Hartford Thursday afternoon.
Hartford police said they were in the area around 2:30 p.m. for a firearms investigation.
Officers located the suspect and authorities said he immediately pulled out a gun.
Three officers then fired shots at the individual. He was taken to the hospital and later died, according to Lt. Aaron Boisvert.
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The police department said the road was closed from Sigourney to Garden streets.
As a part of their investigation, authorities found a gun that had an extended magazine in it.
The Hartford State's Attorney, Inspector General's Office and state police are conducting an investigation.
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No one else was injured. No additional information was immediately available.
