Fairfield police shoot man after he pulls BB gun on them, no officers injured
FAIRFIELD — A man has been taken to the hospital after an officer-involved shooting.
According to the Fairfield Police Department, at roughly 1:50 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Commerce Court for a person that was possibly loitering and "setting up camp."
Officers noticed that it was Robert Wilson, a familiar face to the police due to his multiple arrests and contact with police.
Wilson had had a warrant out for his arrest for failure to appear in court for a domestic violence case.
When they tried to arrest him, he became uncooperative and sped away in his car.
One of the tires was already flattened when he tried to get away, which led to the car becoming disabled and coming to a stop.
While trying to run away from the scene on foot, Wilson pulled out a gun and pointed it at officers.
Wilson was shot and later taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
During a search, officers discovered five BB guns. They found a sixth gun in Wilson's car, but they say they can't confirm the type of gun.
No officers were injured during the incident.