A former Connecticut state employee allegedly walked into a police station and started shooting at the front desk — sparking a wild shootout with police before he was arrested.
Suzanne Laprise, 51, of Plainville, entered the lobby of the Bristol Police Department around 10:35 p.m. Thursday and “fired several shots” into the front desk window, the police department announced on Facebook.
Luckily, no one was at the table at the time — and the bullet didn’t go through the bulletproof glass.
The sound of gunshots drew the attention of officers inside the building, who responded to the lobby and attempted to negotiate with Laprise, police officials said.
But as they approached, he pointed his weapon at the officers – who responded by returning fire, but “the rounds were again stopped by the bulletproof glass.”
Eventually, police said, Laprise put his gun down, giving officers enough time to arrest him and take him into custody.
Laprise was taken to a local hospital “with no serious injuries” and transferred to police custody after evaluation.
No officers were reported injured in the shooting.
Suzanne Laprise, a former Connecticut state employee, allegedly entered the lobby of the Bristol Police Department and “fired several shots” into the front desk window, according to reports. Bristol Police Department The sound of gunshots drew the attention of officers inside the building, who responded to the lobby and attempted to negotiate with Laprise, police officials said.WVIT
The motive for the shooting remains unclear, as the Connecticut State Police Central District Major Crimes Division and the Office of the Inspector General are handling the investigation.
Laprise previously worked for the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services, a state official confirmed to CT Insider.
His role in the department and why he left the agency also remain unclear.
No one was at the table at the time — and the bullet did not penetrate the bulletproof glass, police said.WVIT Laprise was initially held on $3 million bond and was due to appear in New Britain Superior Court on Friday.WVIT
He faces multiple charges, including criminal attempted murder with special circumstances, illegal discharge of a firearm, criminal use of a weapon, illegal carrying of a firearm under the influence of drugs/alcohol, illegal possession of a large capacity magazine, criminal damage, reckless endangerment and burglary peace.
Laprise was initially held on $3 million bond and was due to appear in New Britain Superior Court on Friday.
Meanwhile, the Bristol Police Department said its lobby will be closed to walk-in complaints so repairs and maintenance can take place.
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