Hartford Police Shoot Knife-Wielding Man
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Connecticuts Office of Inspector General investigates a police shooting in Hartford, where a fifty-five-year-old man, Steven Jones, was shot during an acute mental health crisis. Jones, holding a large knife, was approached by officers who tried commands and a Taser, but he advanced. After repeated warnings, one officer fired nine shots, leaving Jones in critical condition. The incident marks the second knife-wielding man shot by Hartford police in a week. The inspector generals office and state police are probing the case, as leaders seek answers on handling such crises.
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