The Connecticut State Inspector General’s Office just released some early details about a deadly police shooting in Bozrah on August 9, 2025. The incident left 39-year-old Amanda Williams dead.
Investigators are now digging into whether state troopers had any justification for using deadly force. People across Connecticut—from Hartford to New Haven—are watching closely, given the seriousness of the case and the fact that several officers were involved.
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Domestic Disturbance Turns Deadly in Bozrah
State police rushed to Gifford Lane in Bozrah after getting a call about a violent domestic disturbance. Dispatchers said Williams had allegedly hit her boyfriend in the head with a gun and then pointed it at him.
That set off an urgent response. Troopers Brett Cook, Noah Blanchette, and Sergeant Zachary Cash arrived on the scene, heavily armed and ready for anything.
The Confrontation on Gifford Lane
When troopers arrived, they saw Williams holding what looked like a handgun. Officers shouted at her, telling her to drop it.
Sgt. Cash tried to calm things down by firing non-lethal pepper ball rounds. That didn’t work, though, and the threat still felt very real.
Moments later, Trooper Cook fired one shot from his service handgun. Trooper Blanchette discharged
Here is the source article for this story: Woman identified as person killed in Bozrah trooper-involved shooting
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