Alphonso Zaporta allegedly got control of an officer's gun during a fight that began after a police vehicle pursuit. Zaporta was shot and killed by another officer.
Victim's Name: Alphonso Zaporta
Agency Responsible: Hartford Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 26, 2019
County: Hartford
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified by State's Attorney
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4896
Geography: Urban