Shooting On Lake Avenue: What We Know About The Incident

We now know the name of the man police say opened fire in Danbury earlier this week, leaving one person hospitalized and sparking a wild chase on I-84. According to Danbury Police, 47-year-old Tyrone Tallman of Danbury has been identified as the suspect in Tuesday’s shooting on Lake Avenue.

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Tallman was arrested after leading officers on a pursuit that ended near the New York state line when his car slammed into a police cruiser. Police say a handgun was recovered at the scene. The officer involved in that crash only suffered minor injuries. The victim, who was shot in the neck, was rushed to the hospital and their current condition has not been released.

Tallman is now being held on a $1 million bond and faces a long list of charges, including:

First-degree assault with a firearm
Second-degree assault
Reckless endangerment
Breach of peace
Illegal discharge of a firearm
Multiple traffic charges tied to the pursuit

The investigation is still ongoing, but for the first time the public has a name attached to the case — Tyrone Tallman — the man accused of turning a Tuesday evening in Danbury into chaos.

Police have not yet released a motive, nor have they identified the victim.

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FBIs Most Wanted Fugitives with Connecticut Ties

The FBI’s Most Wanted List sounds like something out of a TV drama—but it’s very real. And some of the people on it have surprising ties to Connecticut. They’ve lived here, passed through, or have strong connections to the Nutmeg State. So yeah, it hits close to home. Here are four fugitives with CT links you should know about.

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15 of Connecticut's Most Wanted Bank Robbery Suspects of the 2020's

Imagine if you will, being passed a note that says "give me all the money." It sounds like a cheesy line from a low-budget Hollywood stinker but for some CT bank tellers it was a terrifying, real-life scenario. These are 15 of Connecticut's Most Wanted Bank Robbery Suspects of the 2020's.

NOTE: These are photos of suspects and all parties are innocent until proven guilty.

Gallery Credit: Lou Milano

The Hateful 8: The Most Dangerous Gangs in Connecticut You Need to Know About

Your exposure to gangs and gang violence is probably a lot like mine. You see gang stories told on fictional TV shows like "Sons of Anarchy" or in the movies and think, eh not my problem. Not so fast Nutmegger! According to the CT Justice Department gangs are a real problem in the State of Connecticut.

Here are the 8 Most Dangerous Gangs in the Nutmeg State

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