Crime & Safety
New Haven Officer Shoots Knife-Wielding Suspect: PD
The incident occurred Tuesday morning, and State Police are investigating.
NEW HAVEN, CT – State Police are investigating after a New Haven Police officer shot a man who lunged at him with a knife, police said.
New Haven Police and fire members responded to Ferry Street Tuesday around 10:09 a.m. on a report of a disturbance, according to State Police.
The suspect, identified as Roberto Orsini-Rodriguez, 38, was located in the first floor lobby of the building and charged at a New Haven officer with a knife, according to a release from State Police. An officer fired several shots that hit Orsini-Rodriguez.
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Both the officer and Orsini-Rodriguez were transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital. The officer was transported as a precaution.
The officer's identity hasn't been released.
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Here's the latest look at the officer-involved shooting scene on Ferry Street in #nhv https://t.co/lMnHSosjQe
— Wes Duplantier (@breaking203) August 16, 2016
Officer involved shooting in #NewHaven. City spokesperson says man threatening suicide rushed officer with knife pic.twitter.com/vHbOkopJuH
— Justin Schecker (@jscheckerNBCCT) August 16, 2016
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