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New Haven, Connecticut — On September 19, 2024, the New Haven Police Department Violent Crime Task Force learned that 36-year-old Jebrell Conley had an outstanding warrant for his arrest on federal Hobbs Act robbery and related firearm charges. At approximately 5:00 p.m., the Task Force received information that Conley was in the area of Ella Grasso Boulevard driving a black Hyundai Tucson with New Jersey registration plate Y40-SND. The Task Force had prior knowledge of Conley from past contact with him. A license plate reader hit for the Hyundai Tucson, New Jersey registration Y40-SND, placed the vehicle on the property of Splash Car Wash, 2 Boston Post Road, West Haven in the bay area where customers use vacuums to clean their cars. At the car wash, Task Force officers observed Conley standing outside of the Hyundai Tucson.

The officers attempted to block in the Hyundai Tucson using their task force vehicles. Conley spotted the officers and entered the Hyundai Tucson. As officers moved in to apprehend Conley, he appeared to fire one round that shattered the Hyundai Tucson’s front driver side window. Three Task Force Officers fired at Conley: Connecticut State Police Sergeant Colin Richter, New Haven Police Sergeant Francisco Sanchez, and New Haven Police Officer Michael Valente. Several rounds struck Conley who fell out of the Hyundai Tucson onto the parking lot. Officers then commenced to provide Conley medical aid. He was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. Officers recovered a handgun, with a high capacity magazine, from the area where Conley had fallen from the vehicle. Initial inspection of the handgun suggests that it had jammed after firing one round.

The man shot by a Torrington police officer Wednesday afternoon came at two officers with a knife in his hand, according to the Office of Inspector General.

Police responded to a home on Tioga Street just after 4:30 p.m. to conduct a wellness check on 53-year-old Brian Dungan. Dungan was threatening to kill himself, according to the Inspector General.

Two arriving officers found Dungan in the basement of the home. Just-released body camera video from the officers shows Dungan begin to yell at the officers and walk towards them. One of the officers can be heard telling Dungan to drop a knife.

Officer David Kisiel discharged a stun gun, but it was ineffective in stopping Dungan, according to the Inspector General.

Officer Jeffrey Buzzi then shot Dungan three times.

Dungan was first taken to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and then flown by LifeStar helicopter to Hartford Hospital. He is listed in stable condition.