Report: Officer justified in fatal shooting

A report by the New London Chief State’s Attorney concludes that a Waterford officer who fatally shot a man during a domestic incident last year was justified in using deadly force.

Read the report HERE

The report concluded:

Section 53a-22 of the Connecticut General Statutes provides in pertinent part:

“(c) A peace officer. . .is justified in using deadly physical force upon another person … only when he or she reasonably believes such to be necessary to: (1) Defend himself or herself or a third person from the use or imminent use of deadly force.”

Based on the facts set forth above, Officer Fedor reasonably believed that the use of deadly physical force was necessary to defend himself and others from the use of deadly physical force. The use of deadly physical force was, therefore, appropriate.

No further action is to be taken by the Division of Criminal Justice as a result of this incident.

Dated at New London, Connecticut this 8th day of January, 2010.

MICHAEL L. REGAN
STATE’S ATTORNEY
NEW LONDON JUDICIAL DISTRICT