Officers ID Teen Behind Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall; Police Still Looking For Gun
Police say a 19-year-old man, who was out on bail, is responsible for the mass shooting at a Waterbury mall on Tuesday, May 27, that sent five people to the hospital with gunshot wounds.
Tajuan Washington, of Waterbury, is charged with five counts of first-degree assault, risk of injury to a child, criminal use of a weapon, illegal discharge of a firearm, reckless endangerment in the first degree, carrying a pistol without a permit, and illegal possession of weapons in a motor vehicle, Waterury police said.
Washington is being held on a $2 million bond.
State and Waterbury poli…
Waterbury Officer Under Investigation For 'Unprofessional' Behavior Following Chase: Police
A Waterbury police officer is under investigation and has been pulled from patrol duty after a traffic stop escalated into a pursuit, and a review showed the officer acted inappropriately, authorities said Tuesday, May 13.
The alleged incident happened Friday, May 2, shortly after 9 p.m., near West Main and Willow streets, when a patrol officer tried to stop a vehicle for making an illegal turn, according to Waterbury police. Instead of pulling over, the driver sped away, ignoring the officer’s commands.
That’s when the situation intensified. The officer’s behavior during interactions…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Tractor-Trailer On Bethel Roadway
A man was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while walking along a Hudson Valley roadway.
The Sullivan County incident happened in the town of Bethel, on State Route 17B, at around 5:45 a.m. Thursday, May 8.
Brett Stevens, 30, was walking in the roadway near Happy Avenue when he was struck by a tractor-trailer, New York State Police said. Stevens, of Bethel, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The truck driver, a 64-year-old man from Waterbury, Connecticut, was not injured.
New York State Police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) is investigating the incident. Anyone with infor…
