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Police Shoot Driver After I-84 Pursuit in Manchester, Conn.

The state Office of the Inspector General is overseeing the case under Connecticut law.

Overview

  • An officer initiated a traffic stop around 1:42 a.m. near 335 Center St., and the driver fled toward westbound I-84 after initially stopping.
  • Officers deployed stop sticks near West Middle Turnpike, slowing the vehicle as the pursuit continued onto the highway.
  • Police say the driver fired at pursuing officers on I-84, and a Manchester officer returned fire, striking the vehicle and the driver.
  • The vehicle came to a stop, officers rendered medical aid at the scene, and the driver was transported to a local trauma hospital.
  • Westbound I-84 was closed for several hours, and authorities have not released the driver’s identity or condition as the investigation proceeds.