Danbury Police Officer Shot At Domestic Dispute

INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 915pm 9-25-24
LOCATION:  1415 Avenue C
AREA/CITY:  Danbury
DETAILS:

  1. Danbury PD responded to reports of a domestic
  2. Arriving officer located a family residence and sometime shortly after arriving, the male son/ Grandson shot the officer
  3. Officer came over the radio and requested medical and additional units
  4. Officer was transported by ground to a nearby trauma center where his injuries were better assessed
  5. The officer was flown to the Med Center for further treatment due to his injuries
  6. A female, believed to be the grandmother of the suspect, was flown via lifeflight to TMC for a broken hip or leg. (call notes said 88 y/o female)
  7. Prelim info from scanners was officer shot in the ear. later learned the bullet may have gone in and lodged behind jaw
  8. Suspect was taken into custody after an exhaustive search using 2 helicopters, a DPS plane, SWAT team and resources from numerous departments throughout the region. Suspect was located at around midnight, about 1/2 mile from the scene.

 

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