Published April 13, 2021 •
Updated 2 hours ago
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A suspect who was barricaded inside a building on Main Street in Branford during a standoff with police has been found dead inside, according to the Branford Police Department.
During what became an hours-long standoff, shots were fired, and some neighbors were evacuated or asked to shelter in place while police asked people to stay away from the area. One gunshot victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
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Just after 7 p.m. police said the area was safe and there was no further threat to the public. Main Street remains closed near Cherry Hill.