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State Police release audio from 911 calls, police radio during officer involved shooting

State police have released audio from the police involved shooting that happened last week in Danbury.  It started with an altercation at Midwestern Connecticut Council on Alcoholism on Old Ridgebury Road July 3.

A woman called 911 to say there was a "client here that’s fighting with other clients” noting that he jumped in a staff’s face. He was separated, but then a new report came in that he was fighting with other clients.  20 people were outside on a deck, some had been separated, leaving 14 people outside while 31-year old Aaron Bouffard attacked someone. He left the facility, but returned with a knife. 

One 911 caller said they needed an ambulance and "police here stat.”

Over police radio, one officer said they would need "every unit you've got. He's walking right toward us. He's  not listening to any commands.”  One officer was recorded shouting that shots had been fired. Then later, “one down. Suspect down. Handcuffed.”

Danbury Police do not have body worn cameras.

The Bristol man has been arrested by State Police on assault and threatening charges.  Bouffard was also cited for breach of peace and disorderly conduct when he was released from Yale-New Haven Hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening wounds. 

Bouffard was shot by Danbury Police Officer Alex Relyea.  Police say the man, later identified as Bouffard, refused to obey commands to drop the two large butcher knives as he approached officers.  Relyea shot Bouffard in the thigh, pelvis area and finger. 

Bouffard will be arraigned today.  He was held on $250,000 bond.  He was also charged with two violations of PRAWN warrants.  State Police say additional charges related to the officer involved shooting are pending.

Officer Relyea was also involved in another use of force incident which occurred on December 29, 2018 where he was encountered by a male armed with a knife. Officers attempted to deploy a Taser which proved to be ineffective at controlling the subject. To prevent the imminent use of deadly physical force against themselves and any members of the public, Officer Relyea discharged his service pistol at the subject three times.  Despite efforts, the man succumbed to his injuries.

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Dave Rinelli

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