CT - Suzanne Laprise, 51, enters police station, fires shots, no injuries or damage, arrested and hospitalized - Bristol, 3 Oct 2023

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Watch: Woman shoots at officers behind bulletproof glass in Connecticut police station

A woman was arrested last week after walking into the Bristol police station and firing multiple rounds.

www.nbcconnecticut.com

After banging on the windows multiple times, video shows Laprise fire multiple rounds into the windows. The bullets did not go through the bullet-resistant glass.

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During the interaction, authorities said Laprise fired additional rounds in the direction of the officers. One officer returned fire and fired two shots.

Once Laprise put the gun down, officers entered the lobby and used a stun gun on her. She was then taken into custody.

Laprise was taken to Bristol Hospital for an evaluation. She was later released and returned to Bristol Police Department. She appeared in court on Friday morning for charges including criminal attempt to commit murder with special circumstances, carrying a firearm under the influence, unlawful discharge of a firearm, criminal use of a firearm, possession of a high capacity magazine, criminal mischief and breach of peace. She is due back in court on October 17.

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Former state employee. From the New Canaan Advertiser:
https://www.ncadvertiser.com/news/a...-shooting-suzanne-laprise-videos-18415042.php

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Laprise, a Plainville resident and former state employee, is being held on $1 million bond while she faces nine charges, including attempted murder, in connection with the incident Thursday night.

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A state official confirmed to Hearst Connecticut Media that Laprise worked for 12 years for the state Department of Developmental Services, which helps people with disabilities.

 

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Court documents say before the shooting Laprise went to a bar on North Main Street where she had a drink and a shot around 9:45 p.m. While there, the court documents said she told a woman outside of the bar that she had a gun on her and was going to go to the police department to tell them to kill her or she would shoot them.

The woman Laprise talked with told police that she offered advice to Laprise on where she could seek mental health treatment including going to the police department and asking them to help her.

Both the woman and Laprise agreed that Laprise should go home before Laprise drove off in the direction of the police station, the court documents said.

The woman then told the bar owner about the interaction and he suggested they call the police. At the same time, court documents said another guy in the bar said Laprise had stopped her car in front of the police department.

According to investigators, Laprise does not have a valid pistol permit in the State of Connecticut and she has never applied for a pistol permit with the Bristol Police Department.
Videos show woman shooting inside Bristol Police Department lobby