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Police Officers Shot In Hartford
6:29 PM EDT,May 25, 2004
By MATT BURGARD, The Hartford Courant
Two Hartford police officers attempting to serve a warrant at a Frog Hollow apartment building were wounded by shotgun fire Tuesday evening, police said. One suspect was killed, a second was in custody and a third was being sought.
Neither officer received life-threatening wounds, police said.
The shooting took place at about 5 p.m in a six-family house at 461 Zion Street, police said, a few blocks from Trinity College. Acting Police Chief Mark Pawlina and former New York City police officials Patrick J. Harnett, who was named Tuesday afternoon to become the next chief in Hartford, were both at the scene.
Chief State's Attorney Christopher Morano said one officer was hit in his bulletproof vest.
"Nothing is life threatening," Morano said. "The scene is under control."
State and Hartford police cordoned off a section of Zion Street.
The shooting occurred near where two other police officers were shot a year ago.
In June 2003, those undercover officers, investigating car thefts in the city, were shot and wounded at the corner of Park and Zion streets when a gunman opened fire on them after offering to sell them drugs.
Officer Tishay Johnson was struck at least once in that shooting and officer Victor Otero was struck several times. Both recovered from their injuries. Patrol Sgt. Gerardo Pleasent also was with the officers at the time of the shooting but escaped injury.
Tuesday's shooting came hours after Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez hired Harnett, who was introduced during an afternoon news conference. Harnett, 61, will take over the department June 21, from acting Chief Mark Pawlina.
Tuesday's shooting came hours after Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez hired a new police chief in the city.
Patrick J. Harnett was introduced during an afternoon news conference. Harnett, 61, will take over the department June 21, from acting Chief Mark Pawlina.
Both men were at the scene of the shooting Tuesday.
An Associated Press report is included.source
6:29 PM EDT,May 25, 2004
By MATT BURGARD, The Hartford Courant
Two Hartford police officers attempting to serve a warrant at a Frog Hollow apartment building were wounded by shotgun fire Tuesday evening, police said. One suspect was killed, a second was in custody and a third was being sought.
Neither officer received life-threatening wounds, police said.
The shooting took place at about 5 p.m in a six-family house at 461 Zion Street, police said, a few blocks from Trinity College. Acting Police Chief Mark Pawlina and former New York City police officials Patrick J. Harnett, who was named Tuesday afternoon to become the next chief in Hartford, were both at the scene.
Chief State's Attorney Christopher Morano said one officer was hit in his bulletproof vest.
"Nothing is life threatening," Morano said. "The scene is under control."
State and Hartford police cordoned off a section of Zion Street.
The shooting occurred near where two other police officers were shot a year ago.
In June 2003, those undercover officers, investigating car thefts in the city, were shot and wounded at the corner of Park and Zion streets when a gunman opened fire on them after offering to sell them drugs.
Officer Tishay Johnson was struck at least once in that shooting and officer Victor Otero was struck several times. Both recovered from their injuries. Patrol Sgt. Gerardo Pleasent also was with the officers at the time of the shooting but escaped injury.
Tuesday's shooting came hours after Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez hired Harnett, who was introduced during an afternoon news conference. Harnett, 61, will take over the department June 21, from acting Chief Mark Pawlina.
Tuesday's shooting came hours after Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez hired a new police chief in the city.
Patrick J. Harnett was introduced during an afternoon news conference. Harnett, 61, will take over the department June 21, from acting Chief Mark Pawlina.
Both men were at the scene of the shooting Tuesday.
An Associated Press report is included.source
