The FBI's Safe Streets Task Force reportedly was conducting an investigation. During the investigation, a suspect was identified and arrested. A secondary person became involved in the investigation and exchanged gunfire with the officers, and New Britain officer Christopher Kiely and an FBI agent shot and killed Benicio Vasquez.
Killer: Christopher Kiely
Agency: Federal Bureau of Investigation, New Britain Police Department
Motive: Shooting
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Benicio Vasquez
Death Date: January 6, 2021
County: Hartford
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack