{"id":2057910,"date":"2023-10-06T12:53:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T16:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-arrested-after-gunshots-fired-in-connecticut-police-station\/"},"modified":"2023-10-06T12:54:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T16:54:55","slug":"woman-arrested-after-gunshots-fired-in-connecticut-police-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-arrested-after-gunshots-fired-in-connecticut-police-station\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman arrested for firing gunshots inside Connecticut police station."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwoman-arrested-after-gunshots-fired-in-connecticut-police-station%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2057910&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>A Woman Fires Gunshots in Connecticut Police Station Lobby<\/h2>\n<p>In a shocking \u2062incident,\u2062 a woman opened \u200dfire in the lobby of a \u200bConnecticut police\u2063 station, but thanks \u200bto bulletproof\u2064 glass, no one was\u2064 harmed. Authorities have charged the shooter, Suzanne Laprise, with attempted murder and other \u200ccrimes.<\/p>\n<p>The terrifying incident took place at the Bristol Police Department late Thursday night, almost a year \u2064after two\u200d local officers\u2063 were tragically killed in an ambush.<\/p>\n<p>According to a news \u2062release, Laprise, a 51-year-old resident of Plainville, was under the influence \u200dof drugs or alcohol \u200dwhen she fired \u2062multiple shots at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-arrested-after-gunshots-fired-in-connecticut-police-station\/\" title=\"Woman arrested for firing gunshots inside Connecticut police station.\">unoccupied front desk window<\/a>. Fortunately, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-los-angeles-comes-apart-from-soaring-crime-demand-for-safe-rooms-skyrockets\/\" title=\"As Los Angeles Comes Apart From Soaring Crime, Demand For Safe Rooms Skyrockets\">bullet-resistant glass<\/a> prevented \u2063any penetration.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/police-identify-2-suspects-in-shooting-that-claimed-life-of-baby-delivered-after-mother-shot-on-bus-5504764?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Police Identify 2 Suspects in Shooting That Claimed Life of Baby Delivered After \u2062Mother\u2063 Shot on Bus<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/5\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/police-identify-2-suspects-in-shooting-that-claimed-life-of-baby-delivered-after-mother-shot-on-bus-5504764?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/gunman-who-shot-and-wounded-10-riders-on-new-york-city-subway-to-be-sentenced-5504454?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Gunman \u200dWho \u200dWounded 10 in New York City Subway Shooting\u2064 Is Sentenced to Life in Prison<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/5\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/gunman-who-shot-and-wounded-10-riders-on-new-york-city-subway-to-be-sentenced-5504454?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When officers arrived at the scene, they attempted to negotiate\u200d with \u200bLaprise. However, \u2062she continued to fire shots at them, only to be thwarted once again by the bulletproof glass. In response, one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-search-continues-for-man-who-allegedly-shot-officer-in-phoenix-let-s-find-this-guy\/\" title=\"VIDEO - Search Continues for Man Who Allegedly Shot Officer in Phoenix: ' Let' s Find This Guy'\">officer fired back<\/a>, prompting Laprise to surrender. The officers then used a\u2064 stun gun to subdue her.\u2064 Laprise was subsequently \u200darrested and taken to a hospital for \u2063evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>The Bristol police commended the officers for their\u200c heroic actions, stating, &#8220;Despite facing a truly life-threatening situation, \u200bthey responded with remarkable\u2064 calm, poise, and\u2062 professionalism, ensuring no\u2062 loss of life or serious injuries,&#8221; as\u200d reported on \u200bX.<\/p>\n<p>Following her release from the hospital on Friday morning, Laprise is expected to appear in \u200bstate court\u200b in New Britain later today. She faces charges of attempted murder,\u2062 illegal \u2064carrying \u200cof a firearm under the influence, criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and breach of\u2064 peace. Her bond has been set\u2064 at $3 \u200bmillion.<\/p>\n<p>It remains unclear \u2064whether \u200cLaprise has legal representation at this time. Public records\u200d indicate \u2063a possible relative, but they declined\u2062 to \u200ccomment. Messages have been left for other potential relatives.<\/p>\n<p>The incident \u2064is currently under investigation by the Connecticut State Police and the Inspector General&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have advised the public \u200bto avoid the area surrounding the Bristol Police Department&#8217;s headquarters unless it is essential.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, on October 12, 2022, \u2063Sgt. Dustin DeMonte, Officer Alex Hamzy, and Officer Alec Iurato were shot in what \u2063authorities believe was an ambush orchestrated by Nicholas\u2062 Brutcher, who made a fake 911 call. Tragically, DeMonte and Hamzy lost their lives, but Iurato survived \u2063a gunshot wound to his leg\u200d and recently\u2062 returned to duty.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What measures should the Bristol \u200cPolice Department and other police departments consider to enhance\u200d their security protocols?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The tranquility of the Bristol Police Department in \u200cConnecticut was shattered on \u200bThursday night when a woman fired gunshots in the lobby. \u200bHowever, thanks\u2063 to the presence of bulletproof glass, no \u2063one was harmed in the incident. The shooter, identified \u2064as Suzanne Laprise, has been charged with\u200b attempted\u2063 murder and other crimes.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 incident is particularly alarming as it occurred almost a year after two local officers lost their lives in an ambush. The \u200cBristol community\u2062 is still healing from that tragic event, and this new incident only serves to heighten \u200btensions and reaffirm the dangers\u200c faced by \u200blaw enforcement officers on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u2062 reports, Laprise, a 51-year-old\u2064 resident of Plainville, was \u200cunder the\u200c influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of\u200b the incident. She\u200b fired multiple shots at the unoccupied front\u200b desk\u200b window of the police \u2062station. Fortunately, \u2064the bullet-resistant glass \u200bwas \u2062able to withstand the impact, preventing any penetration.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement authorities have swiftly taken action\u200b and charged Laprise with attempted murder,\u200c recognizing the severity of the situation. \u2063It is\u200c crucial that \u200cindividuals \u200bwho pose a threat to public safety are held accountable for their actions,\u2062 ensuring \u200dthe well-being of both law enforcement officers \u200band the general public.<\/p>\n<p>This unfortunate incident serves as a \u200cgrim reminder of the ongoing challenges faced by \u2064police officers \u200bacross the country. They put their lives on the line every day to protect and serve their communities, often without receiving the recognition they deserve. The bravery and \u200cdedication of these men and women deserve our unwavering \u2063support\u2063 and appreciation.<\/p>\n<p>It is a relief that\u2062 no lives were lost in this \u200cincident,\u200d thanks \u2064to the\u200c measures implemented by the Bristol Police Department to \u200cenhance their security, such as bulletproof glass. However, it is important to continually \u2062evaluate \u2063and\u2064 update safety protocols to ensure the highest level of protection for officers\u200c and civilians.<\/p>\n<p>In such difficult \u200dtimes, it is crucial for the community to come \u200btogether, show support for law enforcement, and work towards\u2062 creating a safer environment for all. Additionally, it is essential to address the root causes\u2063 of such\u200c incidents\u200c and provide individuals struggling\u2062 with substance abuse or \u2063mental health issues with the necessary support \u2064and resources.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation continues, we hope that the justice system will ensure a fair and thorough trial for Laprise.\u200c The incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers faced by those who \u2062serve and \u200bprotect\u200c the \u2063community,\u200d and it is of utmost importance that\u200b those responsible for such acts\u2062 are held\u2064 accountable.<\/p>\n<p>The Bristol \u200bPolice Department, and\u200b police departments across the country, \u200dmust continue their mission to\u200b safeguard the well-being of their officers \u200band the communities they\u2063 serve. The incident should serve as motivation for both law enforcement and the public \u2063to work\u200b together in creating a safer and \u2062more secure society\u2062 for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A woman fired gunshots in a Connecticut police station lobby, but no one was hurt due to bulletproof glass. The shooter has been charged with attempted murder and other crimes. 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