Massive CT Manhunt On After New Haven Police Officer Captain Ambushed ‘Shot Multiple Times’ Tuesday

NEW HAVEN, CT. (THECOUNT) — A massive manhunt is underway in Connecticut as police search for the suspect who they say shot a New Haven Police captain multiple times and then took off, reports LawEnforcementToday.

According to reports, ShotSpotter technology picked up the gunfire just before 9:30 a.m. Monday night. Captain Anthony Duff was on-duty in the downtown area when he came upon the scene of a shooting that had just unfolded.

Captain Duff apparently stumbled onto the scene of the alleged shooting at the intersection of Henry Street and Dixwell Avenue in New Haven on Monday. One of the men had allegedly shot the other, fatally wounding him. As Captain Duff approached the shooting suspect, the gunman allegedly opened fire, striking Duff multiple times.

Stephanie Simoni via Twitter:

“@StephanieSimoni: Several agencies looking for the man who shot & killed another man.
Then, shot New Haven Capt. Anthony Duff many times. Duff survived.
An officer told me the FBI, ATF, CT State Police, Orange PD, West Haven PD, & East Haven PD are all on scene. @WTNH”

Captain Duff called out over the radio for backup after the shots were fired. Other officers were on the scene just moments later, and were able to apply life-saving tourniquets before medical emergency crews arrived and transported Duff to the hospital.

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