Connecticut State Police have identified the two Danbury police officers who were involved in a deadly shooting last month.
Troopers said officers Regina Guss and Alex Relyea responded to the Glen Apartments on Memorial Drive around 9:30 p.m. on December 29 after getting a report of a suspicious man in the area.
Police said they ordered him to drop the weapon, but he failed to comply.
Officer Guss then deployed her stun gun towards the man, however, it did not control the him, according to police. The man continued to not comply with the officers' commands and advanced towards them again.
According to police, Officer Relyea then discharged his gun at the man and hit him three times. A female occupant of the apartment also was shot.
Both the man and the woman were treated on scene by emergency medical services and were transported to medical facilities for treatment.
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The man, later identified as 45-year-old Paul Arbitelle, of Danbury, died of his injuries.
The Connecticut State Police Western District Major Crimes Squad has assumed the investigation into the use of force in the incident.
Officials said Officer Guss has been a police officer in Danbury since 2006 and Officer Relyea has been an officer in Danbury since 2014. Both officers have received multiple commendations each.
The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone who may have witnessed the event or who may have information to share is encouraged to contact State Police detectives at (203) 267-2225.
