Connecticut Trooper Shoots, Kills Stabbing Suspect on Casino-Bound Bus: Police

A Connecticut state trooper shot and killed a man who stabbed two passengers aboard a tour bus headed from New York City to a Connecticut casino late Tuesday, authorities say.

Police say the suspect on the bus, headed to the casino from Chinatown, got into some sort of disagreement with another man and and a woman as the bus traveled through Norwalk on Interstate 95 at about 10 p.m. The man then stabbed the two victims and himself with what authorities called a "cutting instrument."

Many of the 24 passengers on board called 911 for help, but before police could arrive, the bus driver pulled into a construction zone near Exit 14 off I-95 north and flagged down a trooper who was working at the site, according to police.

As the trooper approached the bus, the suspect and a passenger with whom he was fighting fell from the bus and onto the pavement, police said. The trooper ordered the suspect to drop the weapon, but he refused and advanced toward the officer, authorities said.

The trooper opened fire, shooting the suspect and grazing the passenger involved in the fight. State police said it's not clear whether the second bullet struck the passenger directly or ricocheted off the pavement first.

The suspect and three injured passengers were all taken to the hospital, where the suspect died, according to police. The other passengers are expected to survive.

Police said the trooper was not injured but was taken to the hospital for an evaluation. He has been placed on administrative duty while the shooting is investigated.

The witnesses were driven from the scene in buses and will be interviewed by police. Authorities said a State Police Major Crime Squad is investigating.

The northbound side of the highway was shut down overnight to assist in the investigation, but lanes reopened before Wednesday's morning rush.
 

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