Connecticut Office of Inspector General Investigating Death of Man in Wolcott Police Custody

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Connecticut Office of Inspector General investigating death of man in Wolcott police custody

WOLCOTT, Conn. (WTNH) — The Office of the Inspector General is investigating the death of Joseph Jackson, a 51-year-old man who died while in the custody of the Wolcott Police Department on Wednesday. According to a statement from the OIG, at approximately 12:59 a.m., Wolcott police officers responded to a report of a person having a breakdown at 17 Dale Avenue. Officers found Jackson outside the home in a highly-agitated state. Police said he w…

Candle-lit vigil for man who died in police custody

CT Man Dies In Police Custody, State Investigators Release Bodycam Video

The state’s Office of Inspector General is investigating the death of a 51-year-old man who died after being taken into custody by Wolcott police.Police were called to a home on Dale Avenue just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, for a repo…