Police responded to an armed robbery incident at the Days Inn about 3 p.m. Two armed men were identified. Old Saybrook police officers saw a suspect vehicle leaving the area and chased them. Troopers responded as well and the pursued vehicle fled onto Route 153 (Essex Road) into Westbrook, where the suspect vehicle became involved in a collision with a state trooper's vehicle. Following the collision, gunfire was exchanged between two men and a state trooper. Trooper Scott Wisner was wounded, and Jonathan Alvarado was killed.
Victim's Name: Jonathan Alvarado
Agency Responsible: Old Saybrook Department of Police Services
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: April 8, 2013
County: Middlesex
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified by State's Attorney
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban