In the past decade, there have been 18 incidents where unarmed people died after violent confrontations with Connecticut police involving guns or stun guns, according to available records and news reports reviewed by The Courant. These incidents have stirred debate about stun guns, police use-of-force and race, ultimately leading to demands for change. Read the story here: http://cour.at/1DWQVZM | Hartford Courant

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Ten years later, the murders of Jennifer Hawke-Petit, daughters Hayley and Michaela, and the hellish plight of the sole survivor, William Petit, still engender emotions that can overwhelm. To mark a decade's passing, The Courant sought out a diverse group of people who saw and felt the tragedy from different angles, or had different connections to the members of the Petit family or to the events of that dark day. Read their stories: http://cour.at/2tK4nSQ | Hartford Courant

In the months after their daughter Emile was killed at Sandy Hook, Robbie and Alissa Parker were forced to ask questions they never imagined they would have to consider. Among them, if they moved away, how could they create a new life for their young family without leaving Emilie behind? Read more: http://cour.at/2nZffOR | Hartford Courant