Officers Andre Lyew and Daniel Zaleski shot and killed John Carras when they responded to a home around 6:15 p.m. to investigate a domestic violence complaint. They got into a fight with Carras. When a stun gun reportedly did not incapacitate him, at least one officer shot and killed Carras.
Victim's Name: John James Carras
Agency Responsible: East Hartford Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: White
Date of Death: September 5, 2019
County: Hartford
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5020
Geography: Suburban