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Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Juvenile Nabbed For 'Swatting' Stamford Home, School At Least 10 Times
An online gaming feud led to the arrest of a juvenile for swatting a Fairfield County home and school at least 10 times. The juvenile living in Maryland was charged on Thursday, Feb. 22 by the Stamford Police. According to Capt. Eugene Dohmann of the Stamford Police Department, swatting is a term used to describe the act of reporting a false critical incident to cause a massive response by emergency service personnel. The first incident occurred on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, when officers responded to a home on Southfield Avenue on a report of a bomb threat, Dohmann said. This was determi…
Westport, CT
News
'Swatting' Incident Reported At Westport HS, Police Say
A second Fairfield County high school reports being the victim of a "swatting" incident where the police department received a call regarding an active shooter on the school campus. The latest incident took place in Westport, around 9:10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 21 at Staples High School. According to Westport Police Lt. David Wolf, the 911 center received a call from a person who was reporting that there was an active shooter inside Staples High School. The patrol and detective divisions as well as officers serving in administrative roles immediately went to the school, Wolf sai…
Stamford, CT
News
Active Shooter Notification Leads To School Lockdown In Stamford
A report of an active shooter at a Fairfield County school led to the lockdown of all the city's schools. The incident took place in Stamford around 9 a.m., Friday, Oct. 13 at Stamford High School. According to Lauren Meyer, with the City of Stamford, Stamford High School received a false report notification of a threat of an active shooter in the building. The school was immediately put on lockdown and the Stamford Police Department responded and all protocols were followed by staff and students. All necessary precautions were taken and in an abundance of caution, Stamford Police made the…
Stamford, CT
Obituaries
Stamford's Olga Kapakos, 72, Loved Her Family & Customers At Jimmy's Pizza in Mamaroneck
Olga Kapakos, 72 and of Stamford, CT, peacefully passed away in her home, on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Olga was born in Stamford on August 19, 1949, to the late Angelo and Tessie Karas. She lived her whole life in Stamford, where she grew up with her brother Deno, graduated from Stamford High School, married her husband Dimitrios (Jimmy) Kapakos, and raised her two sons, George Kapakos (Sandra) of Scottsdale, AZ, and Angelo Kapakos (Donna) of Stratford, CT. Olga spent most of her days with her husband at their pizzeria, Jimmy's Pizza, in Mamaroneck, NY, where she was able to enjoy the s…
Franklin Township, NJ
News
TikTokers Want Justice For Woman Who Died On Bumble Date
The family of a Connecticut woman who was found dead in her apartment is upset over the way her death was handled is being backed by TikTok users. Lauren Smith-Fields, 23, of Bridgeport, was found dead in her apartment on Sunday, Dec. 12 by Bridgeport police after a date with 37-year-old Matthew LaFountain, whom she met on a dating site. LaFountain was the one who called to report her death, the family said at a news conference on Sunday, Jan. 16. More than a month after Smith-Fields died, her family still doesn't have a cause of death and is frustrated with the way they are being treated …
Brookfield, CT
News
Family Of Fairfield County Woman Claims Police Mishandled Investigation Into Her Death
The family of a Fairfield County woman who was found dead in her apartment are upset over the way her death was handled and intends to sue over the matter. Lauren Smith-Fields, age 23, of Bridgeport, was found dead in her apartment on Sunday, Dec. 12 by Bridgeport Police after an "older white man" who she met on a dating site called to report her death, the family said at a news conference on Sunday, Jan. 16. According to Rolling Stone, the family is upset over the city authorities’ handling of the 23-year-old’s untimely death. They are also asking that an independent agency be brought i…
Brookfield, CT
Schools
New Principal Named At High School In Fairfield County
A high school in Fairfield County has announced its new principal. Matthew Forker is the new principal of Stamford High School, Stamford Public Schools announced on Wednesday, Aug. 4. Forker replaced Raymond Manka, who left his position in June after accepting a new job at New Milford High School. According to the announcement, Forker served as the assistant principal at the high school for the past 10 years. He began his teaching career in the social studies department. Forker is also a graduate of Stamford High School's class of 1992. “Matt’s commitment to and knowledge of the SHS…
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Of Fairfield County Teen During Car Enthusiasts' Meeting
Police have made an arrest in a shooting during a meeting of car enthusiasts that left a 19-year-old former high school sports standout dead in Fairfield County. Everett Brown, age 21, of Stamford, was apprehended on Wednesday, April 21 by the Stamford Police Major Crimes Unit after the department executed a search warrant at Brown’s residence, said Stamford Police Lt. Tom Scanlon. Brown was arrested in connection with the shooting that happened around 10:45 p.m., Sunday, April 18, in the parking lot of the RPM Raceway at 600 West Ave., in Stamford, that left Courtney Lewis, …
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Teen Killed During Gathering Of Car Enthusiasts Was HS Football Standout In Fairfield County
Police in Fairfield County have identified the 19-year-old teen who was shot and killed during a get-together of car enthusiasts. Courtney Lewis, of Stamford, a Stamford High School graduate and football and volleyball standout, was shot and killed around 10:45 p.m., Sunday, April 18, in the parking lot of the RPM Raceway at 600 West Ave., in Stamford, said Stamford Police Lt. Tom Scanlon. Police originally responded to the area after receiving a report of multiple people shot at the get-together, Scanlon said. When officers arrived on the scene they found a 33-year-old man who had been sh…
Fairfield, CT
News
These Fairfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
Some of Fairfield County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation…
Stamford, CT
Schools
Around Fairfield County Schools: Founder Of Diverse NYC School Hired, Top Teen Citizens
A former assistant principal and founder at a small progressive school in Manhattan, Kristina Wylie-Colmenares has been hired as assistant principal, Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (AITE), effective Tuesday, July 21, Stamford Public Schools has announced. Wylie-Colmenares fills the position vacated by Lawrence Keller, who is returning to the classroom to serve as the Career & Technology Education Teacher for the Early College Studies (ECS) Program at Stamford High School. Wylie-Colmenares has 15 years of experience in education, most recently as an assistant princip…
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Schools
Around Fairfield Schools: Safe Grad Night, Teachers Shine, Dollar For Hats Helps Puerto Rico
Adults feel helpless watching a calamitous earthquake rock Puerto Rico and seeing footage of how bushfires are burning millions of acres in Australia. Imagine how kids feel. One Ridgefield school came up with a fun way to support relief efforts in both countries earlier this month. The East Ridge Middle School Student Council raised $1,600 by collecting a dollar donation from students wearing hats and hoodies to school. The effort is just one example of what's happening around Fairfield County schools this month. Norwalk And McMahon Post-Graduation Committees Receive Gifts In Norwalk,…
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Schools
Stamford Art Students Draw Prestigious Attention, Top Awards
A flourishing school art program in Fairfield County is preparing its students to become "visual and creative thinkers" for their 21st-Century career and a prestigious art gallery has taken notice. Fourteen students from Stamford School District's three high schools, including a top winner, received awards at the Silvermine Guild in New Canaan, at the Teen Visions Art Show Nov. 17. The exhibition was sponsored by Jerry's ARTARAMA and showcased artwork by students in the district's three high schools: Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (AITE), Stamford High School (SHS), and…
Greenwich, CT
Police & Fire
Greenwich Police Officer Dies Suddenly
A Greenwich police officer died suddenly Tuesday, Dec. 17, during a medical emergency, the department said. Justin Quagliani, 38, died around 5 a.m., after suffering a medical emergency at his Greenwich residence while off-duty, said the Greenwich Police Department. Police and Greenwich Emergency Medical Service personnel responded to his residence, attempted lifesaving efforts and then transported him to Greenwich Hospital where he was eventually declared dead, the department said. A cause of death has not been determined, but there is no sign of foul play, they added…
Stamford, CT
Obituaries
Walt Smith, Stamford Firefighter For 41 Years, Dies At 88
A 41-year veteran of the Stamford Fire Department Walter 'Walt' Smith has died. A lifelong resident of Stamford, Smith died Sunday, June 30 in Norwalk at age 88. He was born in Stamford on July 31, 1930, one of two sons, to the late B. Frederick and Florence (Schaffer) Smith. Smith attended Stamford public schools and graduated from Stamford High School. Following in his father’s and brother’s footsteps, Smith went on to join the Stamford Fire Department and served as a career firefighter for 41 years before retiring in July of 1999. Smith is survived by daughters, Kath…
Stamford, CT
News
Missing Stamford 15-Year-Old Located
This story has been updated. A missing area 15-year-old has been located and is safe, according to the Stamford Police. Reny Figueroa, of Stamford, a 10th-grade student at Stamford High School, had not been seen since failing to return home from school on Friday, March 22, said the Stamford Police Department. The department, which did not say where she was found, thanked everyone who assisted with locating the teen. Share this story on Facebook by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Gunman Reportedly Cited Stamford HS Grad Candace Owens Before Mosque Mass Shooting
Stamford High School graduate Candace Owens reportedly had her name cited by at least one of the alleged gunmen who were involved in the shooting attacks at two New Zealand mosques on Friday that left at least 49 people dead. In a 74-page manifesto, the 29-year-old Owens, an outspoken conservative activist, was named by Brenton Tarrant of New South Wales, one of the four gunmen, who, when answering a question about which person radicalized him the most cited Owens. “The person that has influenced me above all was Candace Owens,” the suspect wrote. “Each time she spoke I was stunned by her i…
Stamford, CT
Schools
Nine Students From Westhill, Stamford HS Earn Regional Art, Writing Awards
A total of nine students from Westhill and Stamford high schools have been honored with Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Two students come from the Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (AITE). Four students come from Stamford High School (SHS) and three from Westhill High School (WHS). These students have been recognized for their submissions in the 2019 Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program, a national program dedicated to honoring creative efforts of public, private, and parochial school students in grades 7 through 12. S…
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Three Teens Arrested For Murder Of Former Stamford High Football Player
This story has been updated with new photos. Two juveniles charged in connection with the May 31 murder of a high school football player who was gunned down on his way to play basketball, will be tried as adults. Sirus Dixon, 15, charged with murder and Karl Davis, 17, charged with accessory to murder, had their cases moved to adult court Wednesday afternoon, said Stamford Police Lt. Tom Barcello. The third person charged in the murder of Antonio Robinson, 18, a former co-caption of the Stamford High School football team, Jimmy Jean-Baptiste, 18, of Stamford, was already charged in adult…
Stamford, CT
Obituaries
Retired Stamford Firefighter George Thomas Searles Sr. Dies
A longtime Stamford firefighter and U.S. Navy veteran who served in the Korean War has died at 84 years old. The Stamford Fire Department announced the death of retired firefighter George Thomas Searles, Sr., a former Stamford and Shelton resident who died on Friday, June 8. Born Feb. 5, 1934, Searles was a graduate of Stamford High School and went on to join the U.S. Navy in 1953 serving during the Korean War on the USS McGowan. Following his Navy tour, George went on to a 37-year career with the Stamford Fire Department where he served his hometown community. Searles was pre-deceased by …
Stamford, CT
Obituaries
Funeral Set For Ex-Stamford HS Football Player Killed Under I-95 Overpass
A funeral has been scheduled for the 18-year-old former high school football standout who was gunned down on Thursday, May 31 by an unknown person under the I-95 overpass. Antonio Shai Robinson was born on Sept. 4, 1999, in Stamford, to Antonio A. Robinson and Ulonda Michelle Warren, Robinson was was just weeks away from graduating from Stamford Academy. His family has said he was killed while walking to an area basketball court to play a game with a friend. Robinson was a free safety for the Stamford High School Knights for several years ending in 2017, and a co-captain for the team. His…
Stamford, CT
News
Stamford Woman's Death A Homicide, Police Now Say
Stamford police are confirming that the death of a local woman who was found covered in blood was a homicide. Capt. Richard Conklin said they are searching for clues and interviewing everyone connected with Eden Claxton, 74, who was found dead around 8:30 a.m. Monday on Hycliff Terrace. The woman's husband, Allen Claxton, 75, was at the home at the time of her death and is being questioned, along with numerous other people, said Conklin. Claxton's death is the city's second murder in 18 months. Former Stamford High School football player Antonio Robinson, 18, was shot and killed on May 31.…
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead, Covered In Blood In Stamford
Police are investigating the death of a woman, found covered in blood in Stamford, according to multiple sources. The woman was found bloodied and not breathing around 8:30 a.m. Monday on Hycliff Terrace after receiving an emergency call. A man who was hovering over the woman had to be removed when investigators arrived, sources said. Police, who have not released the names of the man or woman, are not releasing any information at this time. Stamford property records show the home is owned by a couple in their 70's. If found to be a homicide, it would be the city's second murder in 18 …
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Former HS Football Co-Captain ID'd As Stamford Homicide Victim
Police have identified the 18-year-old victim shot to death on Thursday as a former Stamford High School varsity football co-captain. Capt. Richard Conklin said that Antonio Robinson was shot at 8:45 p.m. Thursday at West Avenue and Baxter Street. Antonio Robinson was a free safety for the Knights for several years ending in 2017, and a co-captain for the team. His murder was the first in the city in 18 months. Lt. Tom Barcello, who also confirmed Robinson's identity, said officers have been working around the clock in an effort to solve the crime quickly. Stamford Mayor David Martin s…
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Student Accused Of Making Threat Arrested In Stamford
A Stamford High School sophomore is sitting in juvenile detention after being arrested for making a threat against the school. The threat was spotted by another student around noon on Tuesday at the school, said Stamford Police Lt. Tom Barcello. The student immediately reported the perceived threat to school resource officers, administrators, and security guards who, along with police, were able to determine quite quickly the 15-year-old student who made the threat, Barcello said. The student was arrested and charged with felony threatening, he added. "We have zero tolerance for thre…
Stamford, CT
Schools
Area Students To Join Nationwide 'March For Our Lives' Walkout In Stamford
In the wake of the latest school shooting in Florida, and recent shooting incidents in the tri-state area, some high school students in Connecticut are organizing a walkout as part of a national campaign to raise gun control awareness. Students throughout Stamford are planning to join others throughout the country at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14 as part of the National 'March For Our Lives' School Walkout, which is “to protest Congress’ inaction to do more than tweet thoughts and prayers in response to the gun violence plaguing our schools and neighborhoods.” “We need action. Students and…
Shelton, CT
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed For 2016 Murder In Fairfield County Drug Deal Gone Bad
Bridgeport police arrested a juvenile for his role in the 2016 murder of teenager Shane Slinsky, according to Av Harris, the Bridgeport police spokesman. The unidentified Stamford juvenile was charged with felony murder, murder, conspiracy to commit robbery, larceny and carrying a pistol without a permit, Harris said. He is being held on $1 million bond. “An additional arrest is expected shortly,” Harris added. Slinsky was shot twice in the head on Aug. 27, 2016, on Wood Terrace in Bridgeport, during a drug deal gone bad, police said. The juvenile is the second person to be arrested in c…
Stamford, CT
News
Stamford High School Open Following Threat
Stamford High School is up and running after officials received an unspecified threat on Thursday. Assistant Police Chief James Matheny said the school was searched with officers and K-9 dogs around 4 a.m. Friday in an abundance of caution. "The sweep came up clean, with nothing found," he said. Matheny would not describe exactly what the threat was, or where it appeared, due to an ongoing criminal investigation. At least one K-9 and an officer will remain on scene until the afternoon. "We have a great working relationship with school officials and everything is running sm…
Danbury, CT
Neighbors
'The Voice' Winner Performs To Help The Homeless In Stamford
GREENWICH, Conn. -- "The Voice" winner and Stratford native Javier Colon will perform at the 10th annual Close to Home event in Greenwich this February to benefit the Pacific House Young Adult Program that helps young adults avoid a lifetime of homelessness. The popular yearly gathering will be held on Friday, Feb. 23, at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich to raise money for the program. Colon will provide an exclusive solo performance, and will also perform special selections with talented musicians from local high schools. The event will also feature delicious dessert and food tasting's…
