Body Found At Fairfield County Park, Police Say Body Found At Fairfield County Park, Police Say
Body Found At Fairfield County Park, Police Say A man was found dead in a Fairfield County park with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident took place in Stamford at Scalzi Park on Tuesday, July 26. Officers are conducting a death investigation after the body of the 33-year-old Stamford resident was found in the park, said Lt. Tom Scanlon, of the Stamford Police. A preliminary investigation indicates the death was caused by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Scanlon said. The name of the man is not being released as the department is in the process of locating and notifying the next of kin. This is a developing story. Check ba…
Woman Who Allegedly Helped Fairfield County Murder Suspect Flee Nabbed by US Marshals Woman Who Allegedly Helped Fairfield County Murder Suspect Flee Nabbed by US Marshals
Woman Who Allegedly Helped Fairfield County Murder Suspect Flee Nabbed by US Marshals A woman who helped a man wanted for the murder of a pregnant Fairfield County woman has been charged in connection with helping him escape. Melaine Castro, age 21, of Bridgeport, was nabbed by the US Marshals on Thursday, July 14 in connection with the Saturday, May 28 murder of 30-year-old Marisol Dumeng.  After the homicide, Castro and the alleged killer Glenn Pettway Jr. fled the state and she assisted him as he made his way to Tennessee, said Det. Thomas Harper, of the Bridgeport Police. See Earlier Story: Bridgeport Woman Shot To Death, Police Say Pettway was located i…
Woman Survives Jump From I-95 Bridge In Fairfield County, Police Say Woman Survives Jump From I-95 Bridge In Fairfield County, Police Say
Woman Survives Jump From I-95 Bridge In Fairfield County, Police Say This story has been updated. A woman jumped from the I-95 bridge over the Mianus River in Fairfield County and survived. The incident took place in Greenwich between Exits 4 and 5 on Tuesday, July 5. Earlier this afternoon Greenwich Police received a call from the state police requesting assistance with a possibly suicidal woman sitting on the edge of the I-95 northbound bridge over the Mianus River, between Exits 4 and 5, said Capt. Mark E. Zuccerella, of the Greenwich Police. When officers arrived on the scene, a patrol officer made contact with the woman and was able to speak with…
Parents Of Slain 22-Year-Old Gabby Petito, Ex-Boyfriend Brian Laundrie Square Off In Court Parents Of Slain 22-Year-Old Gabby Petito, Ex-Boyfriend Brian Laundrie Square Off In Court
Parents Of Slain 22-Year-Old Gabby Petito, Ex-Boyfriend Brian Laundrie Square Off In Court The first hearing has been held in a lawsuit filed by Gabby Petito’s family against the parents of her alleged killer and former fiancé Brian Laundrie. The hearing happened on Wednesday, June 20 in Venice, Florida, will determine if the lawsuit filed by Petito's parents will continue to a jury trial. The suit, filed in March by Joe Petito and Nichole Schmidt, on the grounds of "intentional infliction of emotional distress," claims Laundrie's parents knew their late son Brian, age 23, of North Port, Florida, had murdered their daughter and chose not to act. Gabby, age 22, of Blue Point, on …
Report: Former HS QB In Fairfield County Among Three Sailors Who Died By Suicide This Month Report: Former HS QB In Fairfield County Among Three Sailors Who Died By Suicide This Month
Report: Former HS QB In Fairfield County Among Three Sailors Who Died By Suicide This Month Three US Navy sailors stationed on the USS George Washington in Virginia, including one from Connecticut, died by suicide within seven days of each other this month, The Washington Post reports.  Fairfield County native Xavier Sandor, age 19, of Shelton, was found unresponsive aboard the ship in Newport News on Friday, April 15, The Post says. Two other sailors on the ship reportedly died by suicide on April 9 and 10. A fourth also died by suicide in 2021, the outlet says. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby addressed the deaths in a press conference this week. “Each death i…
Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of CT Woman Commits Suicide, Police Say Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of CT Woman Commits Suicide, Police Say
Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of CT Woman Commits Suicide, Police Say A man who was a suspect in the shooting of two Connecticut women, killing one and leaving the other in critical condition, has committed suicide. During a press conference on Tuesday, March 8, Waterbury Police identified the woman who was killed and announced the suicide. The victim of the shooting that took place around 2:15 a.m., Saturday, March 5 in New Haven County in Waterbury was identified as Glenys Maomi Aloyo, age 35, of Waterbury, said Lt. Ryan Bessette, of the Waterbury Police. See Earlier Story: Two Waterbury Women Shot, One Killed Aloyo had been located with several guns…
Student At Elite School In Region Dies By Suicide, Police Say Student At Elite School In Region Dies By Suicide, Police Say
Student At Elite School In Region Dies By Suicide, Police Say This story has been updated. A 17-year-old student at a prestigious academy in New York has died by suicide, authorities said. The incident took place in Westchester County around 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 17 at the EF Academy in Thornwood, according to Chief Paul J. Oliva, of the Mount Pleasant Police. Police were notified of a suicidal person by a 911 call from the academy, Oliva said. The first responding officers were directed by school staff to a dormitory room attached to the main building. Upon entry to the room, the officers discovered a deceased 17-year-old male student…
Chilling Details Emerge After Brian Laundrie's Full Autopsy Is Released Chilling Details Emerge After Brian Laundrie's Full Autopsy Is Released
Chilling Details Emerge After Brian Laundrie's Full Autopsy Is Released Gruesome new details have been released in a 47-page report by a medical examiner as to the condition of Brian Laundrie's remains after they were discovered in an environmental preserve in Florida. The report, released Monday, Feb. 14, by District Twelve Medical Examiner in Sarasota, Florida, revealed that Laundrie, who admittedly killed fellow Long Island native Gabby Petito, who also grew up in Blue Point in Suffolk County, shot himself in the left side of the head and his body was then partially eaten by animals. His remains were found on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Sarasota County…
CT Mom Sues Social Media Companies Over Daughter's Death CT Mom Sues Social Media Companies Over Daughter's Death
CT Mom Sues Social Media Companies Over Daughter's Death A Connecticut mother has sued Meta-owned Instagram and Snapchat alleging the two played a role in her 11-year-old daughter's suicide. Hartford County mother Tammy Rodriguez of Enfield said she noticed a change in her daughter, Selena, as she became addicted to the media platforms, reported Bloomberg News. The child suffered from depression and sleep deprivation after becoming addicted, Rodriguez alleged in a lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court. Rodriguez said in the suit, Selena struggled for two years with "extreme addiction," and that the companies have deliberately de…
NY Resident, Former Miss USA Dies After Jumping From Midtown High-Rise, Report Says NY Resident, Former Miss USA Dies After Jumping From Midtown High-Rise, Report Says
NY Resident, Former Miss USA Dies After Jumping From Midtown High-Rise, Report Says Cheslie Kryst, a television presenter, and former Miss USA, has died at the age of 30, according to a report. The New York Post reported that authorities said Kryst died on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 30. The news outlet said she jumped from a high-rise building where she lived in midtown Manhattan. The Hollywood Reporter reported that the New York Police Department confirmed that Kryst died by suicide.  Kryst was crowned Miss USA in 2019, and she went on to work as a correspondent for Extra TV. Our hearts are broken. Cheslie was not just a vital part of our show, she was a beloved pa…
Gabby Petito's Parents Launch Foundation To Find Missing Persons, Confront Domestic Violence Gabby Petito's Parents Launch Foundation To Find Missing Persons, Confront Domestic Violence
Gabby Petito's Parents Launch Foundation To Find Missing Persons, Confront Domestic Violence Gabby Petito's family has launched a foundation to help support organizations that help locate missing persons and assist survivors of domestic violence.  Petito's family created the Gabby Petito Foundation both to honor the late 22-year-old and to make a difference in the lives of others. "We want to honor Gabby's memory and life by ensuring that no one ever has to experience what she did," Petito's mother, Nichole Schmidt said in a statement. "We want survivors to know that they aren't alone and that there are amazing organizations ready to help." Petito went missing in late August…
Brian Laundrie Took Responsibility For Gabby Petito’s Death, FBI Announces Brian Laundrie Took Responsibility For Gabby Petito’s Death, FBI Announces
Brian Laundrie Took Responsibility For Gabby Petito’s Death, FBI Announces Brian Laundrie took responsibility for the death of his 22-year-old fiancé and fellow Long Island native, Gabby Petito, the FBI announced on Friday, Jan. 21. The 24-year-old Laundrie was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Wednesday, Oct. 20 in a nature reserve near his home in North Port, Florida.  "Investigators found human remains later confirmed to be Mr. Laundrie, along with a backpack, notebook, and a revolver," the FBI said in a statement. "A review of the notebook revealed written statements by Mr. Laundrie claiming responsibility for Ms. Petito’s death." On Thursday…