UPDATE: Stratford Police Detail Why a Police Officer Fired His Gun at a Suspect

Update 7:30 p.m.

Stratford police released details of the officer involved shooting incident from early Friday.

Police say early on Friday, William Rucker, 41, of 40 Roosevelt Ave and Tonya Rankin, 42, of 25 Yarwood Street, were arrested following a narcotics search warrant at 25 Yarwood Street.

The warrant stems from a lengthy investigation into alleged narcotics sales in Stratford, police said. During the service of the warrant Rucker allegedly “attacked officers with a hammer.” Rucker was shot in the left hand and immediately dropped his weapon and surrendered to officers, police said.

The incident and subsequent search by narcotics investigators resulted in a seizure of heroin, numerous pills and approximately ½ kilograms of cocaine, police said.

A loaded 45 caliber handgun and loaded 38 caliber handgun (stolen) were located in the residence, police said. As a result of the incident and seizure the pair received the below listed charges.

Rucker: criminal attempt at assault on a police officer, interfering with a search warrant, two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a stolen firearm, operating a drug factory, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, possession of heroin with intent to sell, possession of cocaine with intent to sell.

Rankin: two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a stolen firearm, operating a drug factory, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, possession of heroin with intent to sell, possession of cocaine with intent to sell.

Rucker was held on a total of $750,000 dollars bond. Rankin was held on a $500,000 dollar bond. Both have a court date of Sept. 22.

Original post: A Stratford Police officer was placed on administrative duties after a suspect was shot.

Police were conducting a search warrant at 25 Yarwood St. on Sept. 11 around 5 a.m., said Trooper First Class Kelly Grant.

William Rucker, 41, of Roosevelt Avenue allegedly approached officers with a weapon, not a firearm. The suspect disobeyed orders to stop, Grant said. Officer Paul Giegengack, a seven-year veteran, then discharged his weapon.

Rucker received non-life threatening injuries and no Stratford officers were hurt.

Stratford Police and the Bridgeport States Attorney’s Office requested that State Police handle the investigation into the officer-involved shooting. The investigation remains open.