UPDATE: State Police Name Officers Involved in Westbrook Shooting And The Suspect Who Was Fatally Shot

Connecticut State Police have identified the officers involved in a shooting on April 8 and released the name of the suspect who was fatally shot. The shootout occurred in Westbrook after a police chase of two men suspected of armed robbery in Old Saybrook.

State Police Detective Scott Wisner, a 21-year veteran of the Department suffered gunshot wounds. He was transported from the scene by a fellow Trooper to the nearby Shoreline Medical Center. Wisner suffered severe but non-life threatening injuries and is recovering, state police said in a press release.

One of the male suspects, Jonathan Alvarado, 24, of Deep River, was shot and taken to Shoreline Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. The Medical Examiner has determined he died of gunshot wounds.

A second male suspect was transported by Lifestar helicopter to Hartford Hospital for treatment of severe injuries. He remains at Hartford Hospital under 24 hour guard while police continue their investigation.

Sgt. Keith Graham, a 14-year veteran of the State Police, has been assigned to administrative duties pending the completion of this investigation. The investigation is being led by the Office of the State’s Attorney and the Connecticut State Police Eastern District Major Crime Unit.

Press Release From State Police On The Shooting 

On April 8, 2013, shortly before 3 p.m., the Old Saybrook Police Department responded to an armed robbery incident at the Days Inn on Boston Post Road in their town. Information obtained identified two armed male suspects.  

Old Saybrook Police Officers identified a suspect vehicle leaving the area which then engaged them in a motor vehicle pursuit. State Police Troopers responded to the area to assist in this incident. The pursued vehicle fled onto Rt. 153 (Essex Road) in Westbrook where it became involved in a motor vehicle collision with a State Trooper’s vehicle.    

Following this collision, gunfire was exchanged between two male suspects and a State Trooper. In attempts to apprehend the suspects, a State Trooper was shot.