Soon after winning reelection in Hamden, Mayor Curt Leng announced that acting police chief John Cappiello will be taking over the post full time pending approval from the legislative council.
Cappiello also just recently announced that he recommended Officer Devon Eaton be fired after Eaton was involved in a shooting in New Haven back on April 16.
Black Lives Matter New Haven calling for justice for Paul Witherspoon and Stephanie Washington. They are calling for the firing of Devon Eaton and Terrance Pollock following the State Attorney investigation of the April 16 officer involved shooting. pic.twitter.com/YC9axAmZ8t
— Dave Puglisi (@DavePuglisiTV) October 28, 2019
Eaton fired 13 shots at the car of Paul Witherspoon III during a traffic stop. Witherspoon was not injured but his girlfriend, Stephanie Washington, was seriously injured.
After the incident, there were protects in Hamden and in New Haven calling for the firing of Eaton. Eaton was also charged with assault in connection with the shooting.