Man dead after being shot by Hartford police

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Hartford, Conn./WTIC Radio - A knife-wielding suspect was shot and killed by a Hartford police officer on Thursday.

The incident occurred around 10:00 a.m. at an apartment complex on 990 Capitol Avenue.

Police were assisting in an evaluation when the suspect pulled a knife, said police Lieutenant Aaron Boisvert.

The state Office of Inspector General has taken over the investigation.

No officers were injured but Boisvert said two were being evaluated.

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