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Officer Tim Wright, assigned to the town of Woodbury's resident
state trooper office, was assaulted as he approached a male
driver who had gotten out of his vehicle after being stopped.
The suspect then “engaged (Wright) in a physical altercation and
stabbed him” with a knife, State Police Sgt. Luke Davis said
during a news conference in Woodbury, a small community of less
than 10,000 people in northwestern Connecticut.
“Officer Wright has been here in town for some time, and it is
highly likely the individual was known to him,” Davis said.
Wright, who is expected to make a full recovery, activated an
emergency button on his radio for assistance. When an additional
officer arrived, he tased the suspect as he tried to flee on
foot.
State police on Thursday night identified the suspect as Tyler
Wilmot, 31, of Woodbury. He was charged with a list of crimes
including assaulting a police officer, criminal attempt to
commit murder, first-degree assault and several motor
vehicle-related offenses.
Wilmot was being held on a $3 million bond and is scheduled to
appear in court on Friday. It was unclear if he had an attorney.
Wright was rushed to a nearby hospital by a state police
sergeant and was in stable condition Thursday evening. He has
more than 35 years of law enforcement experience.
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