In Case You Missed It Weekend Digest: April 28

To help make sure you stay informed on the most shared and talked about stories, each Saturday and Sunday we'll revisit 5 stories from the previous week, including the most recent updates.

Police Shoot Teen

An 18-year-old died Monday, days after he was shot by a Wethersfield police officer. Police say an officer tried to pull Vega Cruz over and their vehicles collided. As the officer got out of his cruiser, police say Vega Cruz drove at the officer and that is when the officer opened fire. Family and friends of Vega Cruz have demanded answers from police. See more on the incident here.

An 18-year-old was shot in Wethersfield Saturday, after the teen allegedly tried to hit an officer with his vehicle. On Monday, Connecticut State Police confirmed that the teen, Anthony Jose Vega Cruz, died of his injuries.

Connecticut Man Charged in Death on Caribbean Island

A financial adviser from Darien is facing manslaughter charges in connection with the death of a hotel worker on the island of Anguilla. Gavin Hapgood, 44, was released on bond and is back in the U.S. He was on vacation in Anguilla with his family. An attorney for Hapgood said Thursday that the hotel worker showed up to Hapgood's hotel room unannounced and demanded money before attacking the family and that Hapgood acted in self defense. For more on the incident, click here.

Police Search For Young Father's Killer

A 16-year-old from Windsor was shot and killed in his car in Hartford early Wednesday morning. Police said Felipe Lopez was targeted, but they said they were still gathering evidence about the shooting. Lopez was the father of a 9-month-old child. See more on the shooting here.

A 16-year-old from Windsor was shot and killed while in a car in Hartford early Wednesday morning.

Biden Announces Presidential Run

Former vice president Joe Biden made it official on Thursday, announcing he is running for president in 2020. Biden said he is running to take back the country from President Trump. He joins an already crowded Democratic field. For more on Biden's announcement, click here.

Bunny Brawl

A viral video this week showed the Easter Bunny hopping to the defense of a woman outside a Florida nightclub on Sunday night. The bunny jumped into the middle of a brawl and began pummeling a man with his paws. See more on the bunny brawl here.

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