Crime & Safety
Bullet Holes Found In CT Capitol Building Tuesday
Police are investigating after multiple bullet holes were spotted in the Capitol Building.
HARTFORD, CT —Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating after three bullet holes were found in the Capitol building Tuesday morning, according to media reports including Fox 61. One of the bullet holes was in the glass of one of the windows.
No injuries were reported. The Connecticut Mirror reports that a lamp and window were struck by bullets and the damage was found early Tuesday. The Mirror reports that the gunfire was detected by Hartford Police Department's Shotspotter system and that the shooting occurred early Tuesday.
The shooting had no impact on government business, according to reports.
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State Capitol Police said the bullet holes were found on the Capitol Avenue side of the State Capitol Building, according to a notification sent to staff and lawmakers and as shared by WTNH News 8's Jodi Latina on Twitter. Capitol Avenue is closed between the 84 ramps and Washington Street. State Capitol Police stressed that there is no reason to believe there is any danger. However, there will be extra officers on Tuesday.
#BREAKING: @CTCapitolPolice confirm around 9:15 am today what appears to be multiple bullet holes were discovered in the windows of the south side of the Capitol Building. State Capitol Police and State Police investigating. No one was injured. https://t.co/Pe5oAHbGqJ
— Caitlin Burchill (@newsyCaitlin) June 1, 2021
#Breaking: Police are investigating the Capitol building in Hartford after multiple bullet holes were found Tuesday morning. https://t.co/JQw947xp8z
— FOX61 (@FOX61News) June 1, 2021
CT Capitol struck by gunfire before business hours. Evidence of three rounds. One heard by shot spotter. pic.twitter.com/haUgqYjw83
— Mark Pazniokas (@CTMirrorPaz) June 1, 2021
A state Capitol police officer inspects a light fixture at the Connecticut Capitol where one of three bullet holes were discovered this morning pic.twitter.com/CG2jZCjInz
— Daniela Altimari (@capitolwatch) June 1, 2021
.@GovNedLamont briefed by police about gunshot directed at State Capitol this morning. Damaging lamp and window. pic.twitter.com/Kkq5GAPdc1
— Mark Pazniokas (@CTMirrorPaz) June 1, 2021
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