DeLauro Statement on the Shooting of a Waterbury Police Officer

Statement

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued the following statement after a Waterbury police officer was shot in the chest during a stolen motor vehicle investigation:

"Every day, our police officers put on their uniforms knowing they are risking their lives. I am saddened by the shooting of a Waterbury police officer yesterday and humbled by his sacrifice and service to the community.

"I am relieved to hear that the police officer is in stable condition and has been released from the hospital. I continue to pray for his full and speedy recovery and for his family and friends as they heal from this trauma."

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