New Details Released in Police Officer-Involved Shooting in Stratford: UPDATE

STRATFORD, CT — Stratford police officers shot a person who fired a gunshot toward them early Wednesday morning, local and state police said.

Around 4:45 a.m., Stratford police responded to the Lordship section by Russian Beach in Stratford for reports of man with a gun, Kelly Grant, a State Police spokeswoman, said in an email.

"Stratford Police officers located the man with a handgun. Officers ordered the man to drop the gun, he advanced towards officers and fired at least one round towards police," Grant said in the email.

At least one Stratford officer fired at least one round striking the armed man, Grant added. First aid was rendered, and the man was transported to Bridgeport Hospital for evaluation.

A statement released by the Stratford Police Chief's Office and prepared by Deputy Chief John D. Popik says police officers encountered a white male armed with a handgun early Wednesday.

"The male immediately fired his weapon at the responding officers. Two Stratford officers were able to return fire at the subject. The subject was struck and fell to the ground. Neither officer was injured as a result of the shooting. The subject was transported to Bridgeport Hospital where he is currently listed in stable condition," Popik said in a statement.

The officer-involved shooting investigation is being conducted by the Fairfield Judicial District State’s Attorneys Office and the Connecticut State Police Major Crime Unit.

Names of all involved individuals are being withheld at this time, Stratford police said. The two Stratford officers have been placed on paid administrative duty, per Stratford Police Department policy, Popik said.

"The preliminary investigation reveals that this was an isolated incident, and there is no imminent threat or danger to the public related to this matter," Popik said in his statement.

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