A man allegedly stole a car at knifepoint in Norwalk. As police were chasing the vehicle, it exited I-95 and went under the bridge, crashing. The people within the vehicle reportedly came out with guns drawn and a trooper shot and killed one man.
Victim's Name: Murbarak Soulemane
Agency Responsible: Connecticut State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 15, 2020
County: New Haven
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5377