College Student Claims Police Brutality; Man Assaults Police Officer: PD; Hawk Killer Sentenced: CT News

There was plenty of news across Connecticut Wednesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories.

• College Student Claims Officers’ Response During Domestic Violence Incident Led to Police Brutality

A Connecticut College student has taken to social media, claiming the events leading to his arrest involved police brutality.>>>Read More.

• Latin King Gets 30 Years for Killing Motorist on I-84

A member of the "Latin Kings" was sentenced to 30 years in prison for shooting and killing a man in the head on I-84. >>>Read More.

• Cause of UConn Student’s Death Determined: Report

New information has come to light regarding the circumstances of a UConn student’s recent death.>>>Read More.

• Nearly a Thousand Gather at UConn Vigil for Student Killed by Fire Vehicle

The vigil was attended by nearly one thousand people, who lit candles in Jeffny Pally’s honor.>>>Read More.

• Wrong-Way Crash Sends 9 People to Hospital

State police said a vehicle traveling the wrong way on I-84 struck multiple vehicles near Exit 40.>>>Read More.

• Large Bear Spotted in Neighborhood

A large black bear was observed wandering in a neighborhood on Hilltop Road Wednesday morning.>>>Read More.

• MRSA Cases Reported at a CT School: Report

Several students have recently contracted MRSA, but health officials say there is a “very low” risk to the general school population.>>>Read More.

• 'Backpage Bandit' Busted Again

Police say the accused robbed females at hotels/motels while offering services on a website through backpage.com.>>>Read More.

• Man Punches Woman, Police Officer at Park: PD

Police responded to a domestic dispute at the park and the man is accused of assaulting the officer during a struggle.>>>Read More.

• Woman Accused of Selling Lethal Heroin Arrested in Undercover Operation

Undercover officers nabbed a suspected drug dealer known as “Red Head” in the operation.>>>Read More.

• Homicide Victim Likely Targeted: PD

Police believe Tuesday's homicide wasn't a robbery and the victim was specifically targeted.>>>Read More.

• Five Greenwich Avenue Properties Sold as Part of Estate Sale

It's one of the largest building deals on The Avenue in history.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Police Seeking Reckless Rider
• Man Who Killed Federally Protected Hawks Sentenced
• Police: 'Mentally Unstable' Man Fights With Officers at Walgreens
• Suspect Arrested in Machete Attack
• Clinton Camp Considered Ursula Burns, CEO of CT-Based Xerox, for VP: Report

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