Lawmaker Seeking Benefits for Police Shooter in 2009 Chimp Attack

A Connecticut lawmaker who contends the public has overlooked a second victim in last year's viscous attack on a Stamford woman by her employer's chimpanzee is pushing legislation that would provide workers' compensation benefits for the local police officer who shot and killed the chimpanzee and now suffers post-traumatic stress disorder.State Sen. Andrew McDonald, D-Stamford, told The NewsTimes newspaper he has drafted legislation that would provide benefits for Frank Chiafari, the officer who shot Travis, the 200-pound chimp, several times after the animal attacked a police crui...