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Coverage dated November 10, 2026

Hartford officer justified in fatal shooting of man during mental health call: CT Office of Inspector General

Headline from WTNH New Haven

The video above was released in February 2026. HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Office of Inspector General (OIG) ruled that a Hartford police officer was justified in shooting and killing a man while responding to a 211 call in February.

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  1. WTNH New Haven

    Hartford officer justified in fatal shooting of man during mental health call: CT Office of Inspector General (opens WTNH New Haven)

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    The video above was released in February 2026. HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Office of Inspector General (OIG) ruled that a Hartford police officer was justified in shooting and killing a man while responding to a 211 call in February.

  2. CT Mirror

    CT inspector general finds shooting of Harford man was ‘justified’ (opens CT Mirror)

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    Everard Walker was one of two men killed by Hartford police responding to mental health-related calls in February.

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