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Jebrell Conley, 36, was struck several times Thursday evening
after three members of a New Haven Police Department task force
who had tracked him to a car wash in West Haven fired their
weapons. Conley had an outstanding warrant for his arrest on a
robbery and a related firearm charge, according to the report
from the state inspector general.
As officers moved in to apprehend him, Conley appeared to fire a
round from his car that shattered the front driver's side
window. State Police Sgt. Colin Richter and Sgt. Francisco
Sanchez and Officer Michael Valente of the New Haven Police
Department then fired at Conley, striking him several times.
Conley was declared dead at a hospital, according to the report.
New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson told reporters at a news
conference Monday that he believes the officers used appropriate
force based on the report and officers' body camera footage.
“They had to fire to prohibit themselves from being shot, or
anybody else in immediate area,” Jacobson said. “We’re lucky
we’re not burying officers.”
An initial inspection of a handgun found at the scene suggests
that it had jammed after firing one round, according to the
report.
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