Reports on the Use of Force By Police Officers

Pending Investigations into the Use of Force by Police Officers - Completed Investigations and Reports on the Use of Force by Police Officers

Pending Use of Force Investigations

2020

January 20, 2020 - Waterbury - Edward Gendron, deceased - Waterbury Police Department - Investigation Assigned to State's Attorney Brian Preleski, New Britain Judicial District - Preliminary Report Issued Pursuant to Section 3 of Public Act 19-90

January 15, 2020 - West Haven - Mubarak Soulemane, deceased - Connecticut State Police - Investigation Assigned to State's Attorney Michael A. Gailor, Middlesex Judicial District - Release of Body Camera Recordings - News Release: Division of Criminal Justice Will Lead Investigation into Officer-Involved Shooting - Middlesex State’s Attorney to Assume West Haven Deadly Force Investigation - Preliminary Report Issued Pursuant to Section 3 of Public Act 19-90 

January 2, 2020 – Ansonia – Michael Gregory, deceased – Ansonia Police Department – Investigation Assigned to State’s Attorney Stephen J. Sedensky III, Danbury Judicial District - Release of Officer Body Camera Video on January 6, 2019 - InteriPrelim Report Issued Pursuant to Section 3 of Public Act 19-90

2019

September 5, 2019 – East Hartford - John J. Carras, deceased – East Hartford Police Department – Investigation Assigned to State’s Attorney Anne F. Mahoney, Windham Judicial District – Statement Issued September 6, 2019 – Statement Issued September 10, 2019

April 20, 2019 – Wethersfield - Anthony Vega Cruz, deceased – Wethersfield Police Department – Investigation Assigned to State’s Attorney Gail P. Hardy, Hartford Judicial District - Statement Issued April 23, 2019 – Release of Video Recordings May 3, 2019

Completed Use of Force Investigations - Reports

2019

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Tolland Concerning the Use of Deadly Physical Force Resulting in the Death of Alphonso Zaporta in Hartford on July 26, 2019

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Haven Concerning an Officer Involved Use of Deadly Force in New Haven on April 16, 2019

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Ansonia/Milford Concerning the Death of Carl R. Talbot in New Haven on March 21, 2019

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Middlesex Concerning the Use of Deadly Physical Force Resulting in the Death of Kryon Sands in Willimantic on February 20, 2019

2018

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Stamford/Norwalk Concerning the Shooting Death of Paul Arbitelle in Danbury on December 29, 2018

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Britain Concerning the Death of Juan McCray in East Hartford as a Result of the Use of Deadly Force on February 4, 2018

2017

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Fairfield Concerning the Death of Zoe Dowdell in New Britain on December 14, 2017

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Windham Concerning the Death of Brandon Uzialko in Norwich on October 24, 2017

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Danbury Concerning the Death of Kostatinos Sfaelos in New Milford on August 28, 2017

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Waterbury Concerning the Death of Jayson Negron in Bridgeport on May 9, 2017

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Middlesex Concerning the Death of Thomas N. Gezotis, Jr., in Suffield on April 13, 2017

Report of the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Ansonia-Milford Concerning the Use of Deadly Force in Waterbury on March 9, 2017

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Windham Concerning the Death of Val Thomas in Montville on January 29, 2017

2016

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Britain Concerning the Death of Daniel Reyes in Thomaston on June 26, 2016

Report of the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Danbury Concerning the Death of Dylan Pape in Stamford on March 21, 2016

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Stamford/Norwalk Concerning the Death of Christopher Andrews in Fairfield on February 16, 2016

2015

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Tolland Concerning the Death of Richard Love in Old Saybrook on October 10, 2015

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New London Concerning the Death of Christopher T. Anderson in Bolton on August 14, 2015 Bolton

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Waterbury Concerning the Death of Matthew Russo in Hartford on August 7, 2015

Report of the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Hartford Concerning the Officer-Involved Shooting of Tyrinde Mason-Thompson in Hartford on June 9, 2015

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Waterbury Concerning the Death of David Werblow in Branford on March 15, 2015

2014

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Stamford/Norwalk Concerning the Death of Hua Jian Ye in Norwalk on October 14, 2014

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New London Concerning the Death of Lashano Gilbert in New London on October 4, 2014

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Britain Concerning the Death of Seth Victor in New Britain on September 3, 2014

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New London Concerning the Death of Robert Bergeson in Salem on June 18, 2014

Report of the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Hartford Concerning the Death of Jose Maldonado in East Hartford on April 13, 2014

2013

Report of the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Hartford Concerning the Death of Gregory Bendas on December 13, 2013, in Farmington

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Litchfield Concerning the Death of Carnell Williams in Bridgeport on November 25, 2013

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Ansonia-Milford Concerning the Death of Matthew Lofaro in Milford on October 23, 2013

Report of the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Danbury Concerning the Death of John V. Valluzzo in Ridgefield on May 24, 2013

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Hartford Concerning the Death of Jesus Espinoza in Hartford on May 15, 2013

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Middlesex Concerning the Death of Jonathan Alvarado in Westbrook on April 8, 2013

Report of the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Stamford-Norwalk Concerning the Death of Bryan Stukes in Bridgeport on April 1, 2013

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Windham Concerning the Death of Daniel Johnston in Willimantic on March 12, 2013

Report of the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of New London Concerning the Death of Michael Dugas in Norwich on February 24, 2013

2012

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New London concerning the Use of Deadly Physical Force in Norwich on August 28, 2012

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Litchfield Concerning the Death of Frank Escribano in Torrington on July 12, 2012

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Hartford Concerning the Death of Ernesto Morales in Hartford on July 11, 2012

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Haven Concerning the Death of Angel Cajigas in Meriden on April 21, 2012

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New London Concerning the Use of Deadly Physical Force in Norwich on February 7, 2012

2011

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New London Concerning the Use of Deadly Physical Force in New London on August 24, 2011

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Hartford Concerning the Death of Edmanuel Reyes in Manchester on May 19, 2011

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Britain Concerning the Death of Samuel Victor McLeod in Wethersfield on February 1, 2011.

2010

Report of the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Danbury on the Death of Albert James Voute III in Danbury on October 8, 2010

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Ansonia-Milford Concerning the Death of Agim Beqiraj in Seymour on May 23, 2010

2009

Report of the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Danbury on the Death of Joseph M. Della Ventura in Bethel on October 24, 2009

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New London Concerning the Death of Desjon J. Edwards in Waterford on June 8, 2009

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Hartford Concerning the Death of Taurean Wilson in East Hartford on January 1, 2009

2008

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Fairfield Concerning the Death of Gonzalo Guizan in Easton on May 18, 2008

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Haven Concerning the Shooting Death of Brian Christopher Batten in New Haven on March 8, 2008

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Hartford Concerning the Death of Joseph Bak in Hartford on March 3, 2008

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Hartford Concerning the Death of Vicente Bermudez in Hartford on February 2, 2008

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Fairfield Concerning the Death of Frederick Devon McAllister in Bridgeport on January 31, 2008

2007

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Britain Concerning the Death of Gerard Chapdelaine in Wethersfield on November 6, 2007

2006

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Fairfield Concerning the Death of Jamar Marrow in Bridgeport on May 3, 2006

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Haven Concerning the Death of Christopher Morro in East Haven on March 14, 2006.

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Waterbury Concerning the Use of Deadly Force upon Robert Miessau on February 21, 2006, in the City of Waterbury.

2005

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Fairfield Concerning the Death of Raylyn George in Bridgeport on August 25, 2005

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Tolland Concerning the Death of Eric T. Habel in Coventry on August 16, 2005

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Waterbury Concerning the Death of Jashon Bryant and the Wounding of Brandon Henry in Hartford on May 7, 2005

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Haven Concerning the Death of Tyshan Napoleon in New Haven on March 11, 2005

2004

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Britain Concerning the Death of Hiram Marrero in New Haven on December 16, 2004

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Fairfield Concerning the Death of Ronald Wagner in Stratford on November 20, 2004

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Haven Concerning the Death of Mack N. Lucky in New Haven on November 8, 2004

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Fairfield Concerning the Death of Jonathan Mosely in Bridgeport on September 28, 2004

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Ansonia/Milford Concerning the Death of Dennis Kissel in Seymour on June 4, 2004

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Hartford Concerning the Death of John R. Zipoli in Hartford on May 25, 2004

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Britain Concerning the Shooting Death of Bryant Davenport in Bristol on March 5, 2004

2003

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Hartford Concerning the Death of Ruddy Lora, a.k.a Juan Gonzalez, in Hartford on July 2, 2003

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Hartford Concerning the Death of Robert Davis in Hartford on March 7, 2003

2002

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Britain Concerning the Death of Anthony Newfield in New Britain on July 23, 2002

2001

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Britain Concerning the Death of John Sullivan in Plymouth on November 7, 2001

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Windham Concerning the Death of Robert Phelps in Danielson on June 19, 2001

Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Tolland Concerning the Death of William Kennan in Rockville on June 3, 2001