Man shot, killed by police during firearms probe in Hartford

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Hartford, Conn./WTIC Radio - Hartford police shot and killed a man during an investigation on Thursday.

Police were conducting a firearms investigation on Homestead Avenue when they say a suspect pulled a gun and was shot by three officers.

The suspect was pronounced dead at an area hospital.

The state inspector general's office has assumed the lead in the investigation.

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