A woman in Connecticut allegedly opened fire in the lobby of a police department Thursday night.
The Bristol Police Department announced on Facebook that Suzanne Laprise, of Plainville, Connecticut, was taken into custody after she fired multiple shots into a lobby office window.
According to the department, Laprise, 51, arrived at the scene around 10:35 p.m. when the table was empty. Laprise fired additional rounds into the table’s bulletproof glass after the officers attempted to negotiate, police said.
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While bullet-resistant glass prevented any injuries to officers, the department said in a separate Facebook post that the lobby was “closed to walk-in complaints to allow for repairs and maintenance.”
“The BPD wants to acknowledge the heroic actions of our police officers last night,” added the service statement about X, formerly known as Twitter. “Despite a truly life-threatening incident, they responded calmly, calmly and professionally, resulting in no loss of life or serious injury.”
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Laprise was released from the hospital early Friday morning after being evaluated, police said. She was charged with multiple counts including Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm, Unlawful Carrying of a Firearm Under the Influence of Drugs/Alcohol, Criminal Use of a Weapon, 1st Degree Felony, Attempted Felony/Murder with Special Circumstances and 2nd Degree Breaching the Peace.
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While the incident is currently under investigation by the Connecticut State Police Central District Major Crimes Unit and the Office of the Inspector General, Laprise was charged Friday.
After initially being held in lieu of $3,000,000 bail, Judge Maureen M. Keegan reduced the amount to $1 million during the trial, CT Insider reports. The judge asked Laprise to raise $300,000 on her own to be released, reports CT Insider.
According to The Associated Press, Laprise is due back in court on Oct. 17 and remains in custody. Laprise worked for a state agency that helps people with developmental disabilities and retired in 2020, David Napierkowski, Laprise’s public defender, told The Associated Press.
“This is an ongoing case. She is innocent until proven guilty,” Napierkowski, who said Laprise has a son with Down syndrome, told The Associated Press.
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In court, Napierkowski told the judge that she had never had a run-in with the law before, reports CT Insider. He said his client helped others with Down syndrome and volunteered at church.
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