The shooting happened in the Fox Tower parking garage at Foxwoods casino late Tuesday morning, said Mashantucket spokeswoman Lori Potter.
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The man fell from the garage to the pavement and died, but it was not clear whether the gunshots or the fall killed him, authorities told CBS2.
Mashantucket Tribal Police had no comment regarding the incident. They will perform an autopsy to determine whether the shot fired by the officer or the fall from the parking garage caused the man’s death.
Tribal police officers are certified by the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council, as are all other municipal police officers in the state. Mashantucket Tribal Police Officers rendered first aid, however the suspect was pronounced deceased.
The Fox Tower parking garage at Foxwoods has been closed while state police investigate the shooting. There were no other reported injuries. Police did not say what the person had an arrest warrant for. The man’s identity is being withheld until next of kin is notified.
The suspect did have an outstanding arrest warrant at time of confrontation.
No one else was injured, police said.
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Fox Tower casino was placed in a lockdown after the shooting, but it was reopened as of 2:15 p.m. Security has opened access for patrons parked on levels 1-3 to access their vehicles and leave the garage.
