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Ex-EMT Sentenced For Crash That Killed Woman In Town Of Fairfield Ex-EMT Sentenced For Crash That Killed Woman In Town Of Fairfield
Ex-emt Sentenced For Crash That Killed Woman In Town Of Fairfield A Fairfield County man who hit and killed a woman walking her dog before fleeing has been sentenced to prison. Declan Kot, age 24, of Easton, Nov. 10 was sentenced to 20 years, suspended after serving seven years. Five years of probation will follow that, along with 500 hours of community service, according to the Bridgeport Superior Court.  During the first three years of his probation, Kot will be also be required to install an ignition interlock device in his car and undergo substance abuse evaluations. Marileidy Morel-Araujo, age 32, of Pennsylvania, was hit and killed while visit…

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by Kathy Reakes
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State May Add Manslaughter To Charges Man Faces For Fatal Fairfield Crash State May Add Manslaughter To Charges Man Faces For Fatal Fairfield Crash
State May Add Manslaughter To Charges Man Faces For Fatal Fairfield Crash A 22-year-old volunteer firefighter and town constable accused in a fatal hit-and-run Fairfield County may face charges of manslaughter.  Declan Kot, of Easton, pleaded not guilty Wednesday, July 15, in connection with the July Fourth incident that left a 32-year-old woman dead in the Town of Fairfield. Kot has been charged with misconduct with a motor vehicle and tampering with evidence, in addition to other lesser charges. During court on Wednesday, prosecutors told the judge the state may add manslaughter charges after allegations came to light that he may have been driving under …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fatal Hit-Run Serves As Reminder To 'Slow Down, Be Alert,' Fairfield First Selectwoman Says Fatal Hit-Run Serves As Reminder To 'Slow Down, Be Alert,' Fairfield First Selectwoman Says
Fatal Hit-Run Serves As Reminder To 'Slow Down, Be Alert,' Fairfield First Selectwoman Says The fatal-hit-and run in Fairfield County over the Independence Day holiday weekend “can serve as a reminder” for motorists to slow down and drive cautiously after a 32-year-old woman visiting the area was killed. Marileidy Morel Araujo, 32, was visiting family in the Town of Fairfield and walking her dog when she was struck and killed by a pickup truck driven by Easton resident Declan Kot, who sped away after hitting her, according to police. Earlier story - Police Charge Easton Man In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Woman, 32, In Fairfield Investigators were able to track down Kot, who is no…

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by Zak Failla