Stamford, CT - Police Officer Shot - 12/9/10 *UPDATED*

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Date: 12/9/10

Time: Approx 1800 Hours

Location: 154 Lockwood Avenue

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Units Operating: Stamford PD, SPD Special Ops, Stamford Fire (I don't know which one) HAZMAT Team

Weather Conditions: Clear

Description Of Incident: Stamford Police Officer shot in the face during a narcotics warrant execution

Reporters: WTNH, Stamford Advocate

Writer: SageVigiles

Stamford Police Officer Shot in Cove

Stamford Advocate

Staff Reports

12/9/2010

STAMFORD -- A police officer was shot in the face after shots were fired on Lockwood Avenue in the Cove section of the city shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday.

Officer Richard Gasparino, a member of the Stamford police department's Narcotics & Organized Crime Unit was hit by a single gunshot from a .357 handgun, officers said. The bullet pierced his neck and cheek.

Police officers at Stamford Hospital say Gasparino is expected to survive.

Glad to hear the Officer will be okay! .357 usually isn't so forgiving, sounds like he's very lucky to be alive!