Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Michael Strenk

Gender : Male

Age : 48

Race : White

Date : 10/22/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Prospect

County : New Haven

State : Connecticut

Agency : Prospect PD

Officer(s) :David Terni, Jonathan Slavin

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were sent on a call to check on a domestic disturbance. A window had been opened. Police entered and a woman told them “Mike did it”, referring to the window. Police found Michael Strenk in the kitchen holding an unknown type of kitchen knife. Officer Terni shot and killed him. No more information was initially released. The shooting was ruled a homicide by the coroner.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wwlp.com/news/crime/one-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-connecticut/

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/identity-of-man-shot-and-killed-by-prospect-police-officer-released/3131509/

https://www.courant.com/2023/10/24/body-camera-footage-shows-man-shot-by-prospect-police-charging-at-officer-with-knife/