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NewsAugust 16, 2023

CT Detective Attacked by Hammer-Wielding Man

the detective attempted to distance herself from her attacker and continued telling the suspect to put the hammer down. She eventually takes out her duty gun and begins rapidly firing at the suspect.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 8, 2023

CT Officer Honored by NLEOMF for Fatally Shooting Cop Killer During Ambush

Despite being wounded himself, Iurato maintained his composure and moved to a position of cover. He was then able to determine the suspect’s position and returned fire, striking and killing the armed suspect.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 5, 2022

Heroic CT Officer Honored by WWE

Bristol police officer Alex Iurato was one of three officers who responded to a domestic disturbance call that turned out to be an ambush. Two other officers were killled. Even though he was wounded, Iurato was able to reach cover behind patrol vehicles and fired a shot at the suspect and killed him.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2022

Undercover CT Officer Wounded in Shooting

The officer was wounded in the shoulder/chest area as he was sitting in the driver's seat, Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo said in an early-morning news conference Thursday.

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Newsby David GriffithOctober 17, 2022

“Send Everyone”—Wounded CT Officer’s Video Shows Him Shooting Ambush Suspect

Officer Iurato was hit in the leg but managed to “make his way around the house and back to a Bristol Police Department cruiser.” He can be heard calling in "Shots fired! Shots fired. Send everyone!" He was clearly in pain.

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Newsby David GriffithOctober 13, 2022

2 CT Officers Killed, 1 Seriously Wounded in Ambush

Responding Bristol officers were fired on by the suspect outside of the residence.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2022

Video Released of Man Shooting at CT Officer

In a video released by the Connecticut Inspector General, Officer Chad Curry is attempting to apprehend a man in an orange shirt early Friday morning. Police said he was running away from the scene of a car crash.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 7, 2022

CT Officer Shot Responding to Accident

Officer Chad Curry got to the scene first, and shortly after, police said the car's driver opened fire. Curry was struck twice, once in the shoulder and once in the ear.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2022

Body-Worn Video Shows CT Officers Save Woman from Ledge

“We want the best for you right now and we want to make sure that you are okay,” one of the officers is heard telling the woman on the video. “So, if you need somebody to talk to, you can talk to me. If you want to stay quiet and relax a little, that’s fine too.”

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 13, 2022

Polish-Born CT Trooper Comes to Aid of Former Polish President Lech Walesa

Upon arrival Trooper Lipert discovered that Polish national hero and first president of Poland elected by popular vote Lech Walesa needed his help.

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