NORWALK, Conn. -- March 21 2008
A Norwalk police officer was shot and killed early Friday morning after an altercation outside of a housing complex.
Sources say that there was some type of altercation outside a housing complex called Lubrano Place, leading to an exchange of gunfire between police and the shooter.
When backup officers arrived, they found the officer dead. The officer has been identified as Matt Morelli, who served the State of Connecticut for 11 years. Before becoming a police officer he served in the Marine corps.
Police are now searching nearby hospitals to see if anyone came in needing treatment for a gunshot wound.
Police blocked off several streets and were using search dogs to search the area. Helicopters from the NYPD and the Westchester County Police Department assisted with the search of the area.
The flag at police headquarters was lowered to half-staff.
Officials said four Norwalk officers have been killed in the line of duty with the last one being in March 1982.
A tip line was created, and anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call 203-854-3111.
A Norwalk police officer was shot and killed early Friday morning after an altercation outside of a housing complex.
Sources say that there was some type of altercation outside a housing complex called Lubrano Place, leading to an exchange of gunfire between police and the shooter.
When backup officers arrived, they found the officer dead. The officer has been identified as Matt Morelli, who served the State of Connecticut for 11 years. Before becoming a police officer he served in the Marine corps.
Police are now searching nearby hospitals to see if anyone came in needing treatment for a gunshot wound.
Police blocked off several streets and were using search dogs to search the area. Helicopters from the NYPD and the Westchester County Police Department assisted with the search of the area.
The flag at police headquarters was lowered to half-staff.
Officials said four Norwalk officers have been killed in the line of duty with the last one being in March 1982.
A tip line was created, and anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call 203-854-3111.
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