Conneecticut State Police Statement Regarding Office Involved Shooting in Ansonia

On Thursday, January 02, 2020, Danbury State’s Attorney Steve Sedensky requested the Connecticut State Police - Western District Major Crime Squad (WDMCS) investigate an officer involved shooting that occurred in the area of 81 Myrtle Avenue in the town of Ansonia. At the request of the Danbury State’s Attorney’s Office the following information is being released at this
time:

On January 3, 2020 an autopsy was conducted at the State of Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical
Examiner in Farmington. The deceased was positively identified on January 4, 2020 as Michael Gregory, 30, of
Ansonia.


The Ansonia Police Officers involved in this incident have also been identified as the following:
Patrol Sergeant Christopher Flynn, who has been a member of the Ansonia Police Department since April
11, 1990.


Officer Brendon Nelson, who has been a member of the Ansonia Police Department since December 31,
2012.
Officer Wojciech Podgorski, who has been a member of the Ansonia Police Department since December 29,
2017.

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Submitted by New Fairfield, CT

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