Hartford Police Officer Fatally Shoots Armed Suspect in Exchange of Gunfire

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Hartford Police Officer Fatally Shoots Armed Suspect in Exchange of Gunfire
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A man was killed in Hartford, Connecticut, after a police officer shot him during an exchange of gunfire. The incident occurred when officers pulled over a car with an armed person who had been threatening people. The passenger in the car shot at a police officer, who then returned fire. The man was taken to the hospital but later died from his injuries. The driver of the suspect vehicle fled the scene, and the investigation is ongoing with assistance from Connecticut State Police and the Office of the Inspector General.

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