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5 days ago
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Bridgeport police sergeant fired following discipline hearing
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — A Bridgeport police sergeant was terminated following a discipline hearing this week, police say. On Wednesday, department leaders said Sergeant Marlon Campo's employment with the Bridgeport Police Department was terminated effective immediately. Connecticut Office of Inspector General releases video of Bridgeport police officer shooting man They said it was a result of a discipline hearing on Tuesday, June 3. Police did not elaborate on the reason, explaining its an ongoing personnel matter. 'The Bridgeport Police Department takes all acts of misconduct seriously and whenever there are sustained charges, appropriate action is taken immediately. Public trust and confidence are dependent upon such actions by the Department,' officials said. An Instagram post from Bridgeport police in 2024 referred to Campo as the contact for anyone interested in joining the Citizens Academy. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-05-2025
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IG report: 2023 officer-involved shooting in New London was justified
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — The Office of the Inspector General has ruled that the use of deadly force by police officers in a 2023 incident in New London was justified. Connecticut Office of Inspector General investigating officer-involved shooting in New London On Nov. 26, 2023, three New London police officers shot and wounded Christopher Nolan, a 42-year-old Black man at the Clarion Inn in New London after responding to a report of a shot being fired from a second-floor window. Officers arrived at Nolan's room to find him standing behind a curtain near the window and told him to show his hands. Nolan allegedly responded to police by saying 'I'll shoot' multiple times. When he raised his right hand up, an officer said that they observed Nolan holding a revolver and pointing it in their direction. The three officers — Joseph Nott III, Seth Bolduc and Anna Agnew — then allegedly shot at and wounded Nolan. Police later recovered a loaded revolver from the windowsill of the room. The Inspector General's office said that the officers shot at Nolan in response to what they perceived to be an imminent threat against them, and therefore their use of deadly force was reasonable and justified under Connecticut law. The report continues by saying that Nolan still refused to obey commands from officers after being shot. Nott III then used his taser on Nolan, causing him to fall to the floor. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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09-04-2025
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Exclusive: Family, attorney of man fatally shot by Bridgeport police say the shooting was unjustified
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — Some controversial questions are being raised about an officer-involved shooting in Bridgeport. The victim's family and their attorney gave News 8 a closer look at police body camera footage they say tells a different story than what is being reported. Person shot and killed by Bridgeport police officer Bridgeport police say they can't comment since the Inspector General's office is still investigating. But, the victim's niece says they didn't need to shoot him, and he didn't have a gun. Instead, she says, it was a vape in his hands. 38-year-old Dyshan Best was killed after a a brief encounter turned deadly. Best and his friend had just left a funeral. Police officers were responding to a possible fight call, perhaps a weapon involved. Now, new body camera stills and images analyzed by the family attorney were shown to News 8 for the first time. 'It's worse than rush to judgement, a rush to judgement is when someone makes a conclusion what this is a falsity,' Attorney Darnell D. Crosland said. The inspector general says a handgun was found near the body. The attorney says that the alleged gun was discovered 20 hours later and is raising question. But, there is a part of the video that may show what could be identified as a weapon. Crosland says it appears that way because of how the video was slowed and stopped at a crucial time, and it is not a weapon. Connecticut Office of Inspector General releases video of Bridgeport police officer shooting man The victim's brother said he never heard any talk of a weapon or a gun and they lived together. The inspector general's office did not want to talk on camera, saying in a statement: 'The Office of the Inspector General is in the process of investigating this matter in a thorough and impartial manner. It stands by its preliminary report.' Why did Best run from police? 'In my mind I think he ran because he was inebriated – he had a gallon of Remy and he was grieving his friend,' Tatiana Barrett said. The officer who squeezed the trigger is on administrative leave, which is standard in a case like this. Watch the full story and see the still photos above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-02-2025
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Inspector General investigating CT officer who fired gun during chase then tried to say it was Taser
The Connecticut Office of Inspector General is investigating after a Windsor police officer shot at a suspect he was chasing through a park during what appeared to be a situation where the policeman mistakenly grabbed his firearm instead of his taser. The incident began unfolding on Jan. 30 shortly after 8:20 p.m. when Officer Brandon Thomas of the Windsor Police Department spotted a 'suspicious vehicle' that was unoccupied in the parking lot of the Tiger Mart gas station at 160 Windsor Ave., according to the Office of the Inspector General. The 2008 Jeep Liberty Sport had a license plate that came back to another vehicle. According to Inspector General Robert Devlin, Jr., Thomas saw two people leave the convenience mart and walk toward the Liberty. As they did, he approached the individuals and asked about the misused license plate. 'This plate don't match, man,' Thomas says in body camera footage released from the incident. 'Hold on, hold on,' Thomas says. 'Where you going? Hold on, hold on.' One of the individuals, later identified as 21-year-old Geovanni Nunez, immediately took off running, according to Devlin. Thomas radioed in that an individual took off from him on foot as he chased him across Windsor Avenue and into the entrance of Keney Park. During the chase, Thomas told Nunez to stop running 'or I'm gonna (expletive) tase you,' the footage shows. He can then be seen aiming his firearm toward Nunez before firing a single gunshot. Nunez was not struck by gunfire, Devlin said. Thomas slows down moments after the shot was fired, at which point he can be heard saying, 'Oh, (expletive), I did not mean to do that,' the footage shows. The first of two body camera clips Devlin released ends with Thomas taking his Taser out and deploying it. According to Devlin, Thomas fell into a stream while apprehending Nunez and his body camera was doused in water. Investigators were still able to recover the footage. After Nunez was apprehended, he could be heard telling Thomas and another officer that he was shot at. 'Bro, you shot at me…,' Nunez says, the footage shows. The other officer then tells Nunez, 'No, he didn't shoot a gun at you.' Thomas can then be heard saying 'right here, this,' while holding up his Taser. 'He shot a gun at me,' Nunez then maintains. 'No, I didn't,' Thomas can be heard saying. 'I heard a gun,' Nunez says, the footage shows. 'That wasn't me, bro,' Thomas replies, according to the footage. 'I know the difference between a gun and a Taser,' Nunez says before the clip ends. According to Devlin, Nunez was arrested on charges of interfering with police and possession of a controlled substance. A spokesperson for the Windsor Police Department said Nunez was released on a non-surety bond and turned over the Meriden Police Department, who held a warrant for his arrest on one count of first-degree assault. The shooting is being investigated by Devlin's office with the assistance of the Windsor Police Department. According to Windsor police, Thomas is on 'limited duty status' pending the outcome of the investigation.
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13-02-2025
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Inspector general: Windsor police officer shot at fleeing suspect instead of using Taser
WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Office of Inspector General and the Windsor Police Department are investigating after a police officer shot at a man instead of using his Taser outside a convenience store in January. The inspector general said Officer Brandon Thomas found a 'suspicious' vehicle around 8:20 p.m. in the parking lot of a Tiger Mart gas station at 160 Windsor Ave. Two people left the convenience store and walked toward the Jeep Liberty Sport, which had a license plate that came back to another vehicle. Hartford man arrested after series of alleged road rage incidents, manhunt in Southington The inspector general said that when Thomas approached the pair about the misuse of the license plate, 21-year-old Geovanni Nunez ran away. Thomas chased Nunez across Windsor Avenue and into Keney Park. While chasing Nunez, Thomas yelled, 'Stop running, or I'm going to f—ing tase you.' He then pulled out his actual firearm from its holster and fired one round at Nunez, the inspector general said. Thomas said, 'Oh s—, I didn't mean to do that.' Nunez was not hit and was subsequently taken into custody and charged with interfering with the police and possession of a controlled substance. Thomas fell into a stream,m and his body-worn camera became soaked. The inspector general said the recording, however, could be recovered. Following his arrest, the inspector general said Nunez accused Thomas of shooting at him, and Thomas denied this, saying that he only used his Taser. News 8 contacted the Windsor Police Department for comment on the investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
