HARTFORD — Bodycam videos of a fatal police-involved shooting Friday night show an offier warning a 41-year-old suspect “You’re gonna get shot, bro!” during a struggle after a car chase.
The three shots that rang out immediately after the warning killed Alphonso Zaporta, whose last known address was in Windsor, according to authorities.
The videos were released Monday by Matthew Gedansky, the state’s attorney for the Tolland Judicial District, who is investigating the shooting.
In a prepared statement, Chief State’s Attorney Kevin Kane’s office said about 9:17 p.m. Hartford cops tried to pull over the vehicle Zaporta was driving near Park Terrace.
Three days after the shooting, it is unclear why officers tried to pull the car over, Kane said.
“At this early stage, the facts and circumstances of why this vehicle was stopped have yet to be determined,” he said.
Whatever the reason, Zaporta did not stop, Kane said, and instead fled and tried getting on Interstate 84. His car was stopped after police used “stop sticks” on it, Kane said.
“The driver of the vehicle engaged in a struggle with officers,” Kane said. “During the struggle, the driver gained control of one of the officer’s department-issued firearm. Another Hartford Police detective then fired multiple rounds at the driver. The shots were fatal.”
Another gun found on the floor of Zaporta’s car — a 9 mm loaded with 16 rounds — was found to have been reported stolen out of Springfield, Mass.
“The State’s Attorney extends his condolences to Mr. Zaporta’s family. The investigation is in its early stages and it is not possible to predict at this time how long it will take to...
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