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Connecticut Man Fatally Shot by Police, Kills Police Dog While Fleeing Arrest

Vaughn R. Malloy was wanted for a 2022 shooting and fired at officers and a police dog during the attempted arrest, leading to his fatal shooting and the death of the police dog.

  • Vaughn R. Malloy, 42, was fatally shot by police in Connecticut while attempting to flee from officers serving a warrant for a 2022 shooting.
  • Malloy reportedly fired several rounds at the police dog and officers, striking a police vehicle and killing the police dog, Broko.
  • The incident occurred as the Connecticut State Violent Crime Task Force-East, which included officers from multiple police departments, was executing an arrest warrant for first-degree assault.
  • Malloy was accused of firing into the front of a Norwich home in April 2022, striking a female victim.
  • The case remains under investigation by multiple agencies.
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