Crime & Safety

WATCH: Hartford Police Open Fire On Fleeing Suspect

The Office of the Inspector General Tuesday released dramatic body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting in Hartford on Nov. 30.

This body camera image from a Hartford police officer shows the officer deploying a Taser against a suspect on Nov. 30. Shortly after, the suspect was shot by the officer after brandishing a gun, according to state officials.
This body camera image from a Hartford police officer shows the officer deploying a Taser against a suspect on Nov. 30. Shortly after, the suspect was shot by the officer after brandishing a gun, according to state officials. (Connecticut Officer of the Inspector General)

HARTFORD, CT — State officials Tuesday released more details, including dramatic body camera footage, of an officer-involved shooting in Hartford that critically injured a suspect.

The Office of the Inspector General is probing the Saturday, Nov. 30, incident between a 48-year-old suspect and Hartford Police Department officers.

State officials said, following the shooting, Alexander Garay, described as a 48-year-old Hispanic male, is still in critical, but stable, condition at Hartford Hospital.

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According to a statement released by the inspector general Tuesday, the shooting occurred at the intersection of Broad and West Preston streets in the city.

State officials said, at about 8:15 p.m. that night, police were called to a disturbance at 730 Maple Ave.

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It was reported that one of the persons involved in the disturbance, later identified as Garay, had displayed a firearm, state officials reported.

Authorities said members of the HPD's Street Crime Unit then followed a vehicle leaving the scene of the disturbance, with Garay behind the wheel.

According to the state's inspector general, Garay "crashed his car at the intersection of Broad Street and West Preston Street."

After the accident HPD officers Gabrielle Arruda and Elvis Martinez approached the car and ordered Garay "to show his hands," wrote authorities.

State officials said Garay "ignored these commands" and police, subsequently, deployed a Taser.

Officials said Arruda saw that Garay had a firearm in his possession and she ordered him to drop the gun.

"When he failed to do so, she fired her weapon twice, striking Garay," wrote the office of the inspector general.

Police administered first aid to Garay and he was taken to the hospital, where he is currently located.

Officers were able to recover a loaded 9 mm pistol that was in Garay's possession.

The inspector general's office said the HPD is seeking an arrest warrant for Garay on firearms and related charges and the investigation is ongoing.

To read the full state Office of the Inspector General announcement, click on this link.

From Dec. 1: 'Man Shot By Police In Hartford: Reports'

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