Police officers in Connecticut have killed 21 people in the last five years, largely, by gunfire according to a Courant review of use of force investigations.
The death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis has spurred protests across the country against police use of force, particularly against people of color.
Of the 21 use of force deaths in Connecticut over the past five years, 16 of the cases have been resolved by sometimes yearslong investigations by state’s attorneys, and five remain open. No officers have been charged with any crimes in connection with the deaths.