Man Armed With AR-Style Pistol Arrested At Aetna HQ: PD

HARTFORD, CT — A man has been arrested after he went to Aetna headquarters in Hartford with an AR-style pistol, according to police.

Hartford police announced Thursday they responded to Aetna headquarters, at 151 Farmington Ave., on a report of a suspicious male.

When police arrived, Aetna’s security had already detained the man, police said.

According to police, the man was carrying a backpack containing an AR-style pistol. They took him into custody without incident.

Denrey Wadlington, 51, address unknown, was charged with third-degree criminal trespass, criminal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of an assault weapon, and possession of a large capacity magazine.

The Hartford Police Department’s Major Crimes, Crime Scene, and Intelligence Divisions responded to the scene, and their investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police department’s tip line at 860-722-TIPS (8477).