Middletown Police Detective Shoots Man As She’s Attacked With Hammer

* (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) * Middletown, Connecticut — On Saturday, August 12, 2023 at approximately 6:33 a.m., the Middletown Police Department received a complaint of excessive noise and breaking glass at 195 Liberty Street, Middletown. Detective Karli Travis was working a routine shift in patrol uniform and responded to the call in a marked police cruiser. Detective Travis parked her police cruiser at the intersection of Liberty Street and Park Place and approached the subject premises on foot. Near 195 Liberty Street, Detective Travis was confronted by 52-year-old Winston Tate. Tate was in possession of a hammer. Tate charged at Detective Travis and knocked her to the ground, hitting her multiple times with the hammer. During this struggle, Detective Travis discharged her firearm multiple times, striking Tate. Tate, wounded, retreated into 195 Liberty Street. Additional Middletown officers arrived and surrounded the premises at 195 Liberty Street. Tate was taken into custody as he exited the basement hatchway. He was treated by medics and transported to Hartford Hospital by ambulance. Tate was released from the hospital late on August 14, 2023. Detective Travis was also injured during the incident. She was taken to Middlesex Hospital and has been treated and released. The judge set Tate’s bond at $850,000. He is due back in court on October 3, 2023. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patreon: - ’DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse’ - Francesco Tortorelli - Ryan Hurley - Kerrie Golden - Charlie Collier - Koby Bland - Cash MacGregor - ’Zixuno’ - ’InicRa’ - Christopher Payne - ’Bad Drivers Of The NorCal Area’ - Juan Villagomez - Zach Williams - Michael R Sheffield - Jacopo Di Taddeo - Rich Biggs - ’Ham_Radio’ - ’D. R. Smith’ - ’JTrip’ - Lee Roberts - Jerry Allison - Marc H - Brant Eaton - ’General X’ - ’jadeennff’ - James Pringle - ’’ - ’Savage Training Group’ - Meighan Garrick - Michele Duckson - ’BoJassim’ - ’Dabster’ - ’Sopaul’ - Lisa Overly - Connor Davies - Paul Rohrbaugh - ’Necko’ - Gerardo Flores - Anthony Eufemio - ’Donkbot’ - Gage Kissinger - Eian Smith - ’HelloDarknessMyOldFriend’ - ’coco Coco’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Support us at BuyMeACoffee: Support us on Patreon: Follow us on Twitter: 🛍️ Check out our Amazon store: 🛍️ Disclosure: Please note that we will receive a small commission from purchases made through our Amazon store. This is at no cost to you. It helps support our channel and allows us to continue creating content for you. Your support is highly appreciated!