Tag:

Death Investigation

Man's Body Found Floating In Stillwater State Park Pond In Torrington Man's Body Found Floating In Stillwater State Park Pond In Torrington
Man's Body Found Floating In Stillwater State Park Pond In Torrington This story has been updated. A man's body was in a wooded area at a Connecticut state park. The incident took place in Litchfield County around 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 30 at Stillwater Pond State Park in Torrington, according to Paul Copleman, spokesman for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. According to Copleman, the man is 35 years old. "There is no threat to the public," he said. "We are grateful for the assistance of the Torrington Police Department." The incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for upda…
2 Men Charged In Fight That Left Man Dead At Gillette Stadium During Pats Game: DA 2 Men Charged In Fight That Left Man Dead At Gillette Stadium During Pats Game: DA
2 Men Charged In Fight That Left Man Dead At Gillette Stadium During Pats Game: DA Two Rhode Island men have been charged with assault and disorderly conduct following a fight at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in September that ended with the death of a 53-year-old, authorities said.   John Vieira, age 59, and Justin Mitchell, 39, of Warwick, were charged on Wednesday, Dec. 20, after months of investigation following the Sept. 17 brawl during a Patriots versus Dolphins game, the Norfolk County District Attorney said. It's unclear what sparked the brawl.  Related: Video Of Brawl At Gillette Stadium Shows Moments Before Man Collapses Dale M…
Missing CT Woman Found Dead Days After Disappearing Missing CT Woman Found Dead Days After Disappearing
Missing CT Woman Found Dead Days After Disappearing A missing Fairfield County woman who disappeared four days ago has been found dead. Veronica Young, age 70,  was found around 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 10 Barnum Dyke in Bridgeport. Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police said Young was reported missing by family members. She was last seen on video in downtown Bridgeport (100 block of Fairfield Avenue) on Friday, Dec. 15, around 4 pm. On Dec.16, a Silver Alert was implemented by the Connecticut Department of Public Safety, Gilleran said. Young, a resident of Bridgeport, was identified by family members on Tuesday, he …
2 Found Dead Inside Car In CT 2 Found Dead Inside Car In CT
2 Found Dead Inside Car In CT Two people were found dead inside a vehicle in a pond in Fairfield County. Click here for a new, updated story - New Update: IDs Released For Man, Woman Found Dead In Easton The incident occurred in Easton around 6:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 8, near Route 59 and Church Road. Easton Police Chief Richard Doyle said officers responded to the area after receiving a report of a vehicle in a pond. When officers and the Easton Fire Department arrived on the scene they found two people dead inside. The Fairfield Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team was notified and responded to conduct th…
Man Found Unresponsive In Water At CT State Park Dies Man Found Unresponsive In Water At CT State Park Dies
Man Found Unresponsive In Water At CT State Park Dies A 78-year-old man who was found unresponsive in the water at a Connecticut state park later died. The incident took place in New London County around 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6 at Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme. Officials with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to the park of a man found in the water at the park, said Paul Copleman, a spokesman for DEEP. Rocky Neck lifeguards performed CPR on-scene before the man was transported by ambulance to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, where he was pronounced dead. An investigation is ongoing and an …
Death ID: Police Identified Man Who Perished In CT Fire Death ID: Police Identified Man Who Perished In CT Fire
Death ID: Police Identified Man Who Perished In CT Fire Police have identified a man who was found dead following a fire at a Connecticut home. Tolland County resident Joel Kerr, age 66, of Vernon, was found dead on Sunday, June 11 inside a home at 144 Hany Lane in Vernon. According to Lt. Robert Marra of the Vernon Police, firefighters overhauling the house after the fire was extinguished found Kerr inside the home. Earlier report: Fatal Fire: Man In 60s Found Inside Burned-Out Vernon Home Members of the Vernon Police Detective Division, the State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit, and The Office of the Chief Medical…
Fatal Fire: CT Man In 60s Found Inside Burned-Out Home Fatal Fire: CT Man In 60s Found Inside Burned-Out Home
Fatal Fire: CT Man In 60s Found Inside Burned-Out Home A Connecticut man in his 60s was found dead inside a home following a house fire. The fire took place in Tolland County around 11:30 p.m., Sunday, June 11 on Haney Lane in Vernon. According to Lt. Robert Marra of the Vernon Police, firefighters overhauling the house after the fire was extinguished found the body of a man in his 60s inside the home. Marra said police are waiting for final confirmation from the Connecticut Medical Examiner's Office before releasing the identity of the victim. Currently, officials with the Vernon Fire Marshal's Office along with the state Fire Marshal are in…
Body Found In Car Following Fire At Target Parking Lot In CT Body Found In Car Following Fire At Target Parking Lot In CT
Body Found In Car Following Fire At Target Parking Lot In CT Firefighters found a dead body after putting out a car fire in a Connecticut Target parking lot. The incident took place in New London County around 12:50 a.m., Monday, May 15 at the Target at 195 River Road in Lisbon. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers were requested to assist the local fire marshall with a report of a car fire. As a result of the initial investigation, this incident has been re-categorized as an active untimely death investigation, when a body was found inside, state police said. An investigation is being conducted by the Eastern District Major Crime S…
New Update: Missing Man ID'd As Body Found In CT Pond New Update: Missing Man ID'd As Body Found In CT Pond
New Update: Missing Man ID'd As Body Found In CT Pond Police in Westport have released the identity of a body found floating in a retention pond. According to Westport Police Lt. Eric Woods, the body found early Monday, April 3, has been identified as that of Errol Whyte, age 62, of Stamford. Whyte has been missing since Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, and was the subject of a missing person investigation by the Stamford Police Department, he said. On Friday, Dec. 30, Whyte's 2002 Ford Explorer was found unoccupied on I-95 southbound between Exits 18 and 17 near the Saugatuck Bridge, Stamford Police said at the time.  Earlier report:&nbs…
Missing CT Woman Found Dead On Shore Of River, Police Say Missing CT Woman Found Dead On Shore Of River, Police Say
Missing CT Woman Found Dead On Shore Of River, Police Say A Connecticut woman who was reported missing was found dead a day later floating on the shore of a river. The incident took place in New Haven County on Friday, March 3, around 2:30 p.m. in West Haven. Connecticut Department of Transportation workers contacted police after spotting what appeared to be a body on the westside shore of the West River by the Kimberly Avenue Bridge, said Sgt. Patrick Buturla of the West Haven Police. Police officers and fire personnel immediately responded to the area and located Roya Mohammadi, age 30, of New Haven, dead on the shoreline, police said. Th…
Fatal Fall: Man, 25, Found Dead At Popular State Park Fatal Fall: Man, 25, Found Dead At Popular State Park
Fatal Fall: Man, 25, Found Dead At Popular State Park Officials are investigating after a 25-year-old man was found dead after falling at a popular state park in Connecticut. The incident took place in New Haven County around 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 at West Rock Ridge State Park in Hamden. Environmental Conservation Police responded to the park after receiving a report of a fall victim from the  Hamden Police, a spokesman for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. After a search, a 25-year-old man was found and was declared dead on the scene, the spokesman said. EnCon Police are investigating. The victim…
Death Investigation Underway After Body Found At Emerson College Building Death Investigation Underway After Body Found At Emerson College Building
Death Investigation Underway After Body Found At Emerson College Building District detectives are investigating after a body was found on Emerson College's campus in Boston, authorities confirm to Daily Voice. The investigation was launched after the body was found inside Emerson's Little Building, located at 80 Boylston Street, on Friday morning, Feb. 3, Boston Police said. Police said the death does not seem suspicious. No other information was provided. 
Missing Simsbury Man Found Dead In Wooded Area Missing Simsbury Man Found Dead In Wooded Area
Missing Simsbury Man Found Dead In Wooded Area A Simsbury man who has been missing for more than a month has been found dead in a secluded wooded area by police during a search of the area. The body of Bernard Soldate, age 57, of Simsbury, was located around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10 by members of the state police K9 unit along with Simsbury detectives on the north side of the Farmington River, which runs along Tariffville Road. Soldate was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine a cause of death. He was last seen in the West Hartford area on Wednesday, Nov. 23, police said. His vehicle, a 2004 blue Jeep…
Missing CT Man Found Dead Living Under Assumed Name, Police Say Missing CT Man Found Dead Living Under Assumed Name, Police Say
Missing CT Man Found Dead Living Under Assumed Name, Police Say A longtime Connecticut resident from Northern Fairfield County who has been missing since 2013 has been found dead in an upstate New York apartment living under a different name. On Monday, July 29, 2013, officers from the Newtown Police Department received a call to check on Robert Hoagland as he failed to pick up a family member from the airport, said Newtown Police Lt. Scott P. Smith. Hoagland was 50 years old at the time. Through the investigation, it was learned that Robert Hoagland also failed to show up for work that day. Earlier report: Newtown Police Hope Docu…
21-Year-Old Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree On I-95 Stretch 21-Year-Old Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree On I-95 Stretch
21-Year-Old Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree On I-95 Stretch A 21-year-old woman was killed and a man seriously injured after a Ford Focus left I-95 in Connecticut and struck a tree. The crash took place in New London County around 1:15 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 4 in Stonington. Connecticut State Police responded to the scene after receiving several 911 calls reporting that a person was walking on I-95 southbound in the area of Exit 91. State police reported troopers discovered that there was a one-car motor vehicle crash off of the left side of the roadway, where a Focus struck the tree head-on.  Troopers learned that person, identified as Jason Den…
32-Year-Old CT Woman Killed In I-84 Crash In East Hartford 32-Year-Old CT Woman Killed In I-84 Crash In East Hartford
32-Year-Old CT Woman Killed In I-84 Crash In East Hartford A 32-year-old Connecticut woman was killed on I-84 after she allegedly lost control of her vehicle and hit the back of a parked tractor-trailer. The Hartford County crash happened around 9:05 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16 on I-84 in East Hartford, said the Connecticut State Police.  The crash took place when the tractor-trailer was parked on the right shoulder of I-84 eastbound, just east of Exit 56 off-ramp and Gabelman, driving a 2012 Nissan Altima, was traveling in the left lane of two eastbound in the same area, said the state police. For an unknown reason, New Haven County reside…
Man Found Dead After Car Fire Breaks Out In CT Man Found Dead After Car Fire Breaks Out In CT
Man Found Dead After Car Fire Breaks Out In CT A man was found dead following a car fire at a storage facility in Connecticut. The incident took place in Litchfield County around 10:20 p.m., Monday, Nov. 14 in New Milford at 40 Sullivan Road. New Milford Police and the Water Witch Fire Department responded to the Mobile Mini Portable Storage for a reported car fire, said Lt. Lee Grabner, of the New Milford Police. After the fire was extinguished by the fire department a man was found dead inside the vehicle, Grabner said. The New Milford Fire Marshal and the Connecticut State Police Fire Marshal responded to assist with the investigat…
East Hartford Man Reported Missing By Family Found Dead In Glastonbury East Hartford Man Reported Missing By Family Found Dead In Glastonbury
East Hartford Man Reported Missing By Family Found Dead In Glastonbury A missing Connecticut man who had been the subject of a Silver Alert has been found dead. On Saturday, Nov. 12, East Hartford Police issued a Silver Alert for 79-year-old Howard Wilmes, who was reported missing by his family, said Office Marc Caruso, of the East Hartford Police. Caruso said after a lengthy investigation and assistance from several jurisdictions, Wilmes was found dead on Sunday, Nov. 13 in Glastonbury. "As of this time, there are no signs of criminal activity," Caruso said. The Glastonbury Police Department will be leading the death investigation but has not prov…
Officials Investigating Cause Of Death For Woman Found At CT State Park Officials Investigating Cause Of Death For Woman Found At CT State Park
Officials Investigating Cause Of Death For Woman Found At CT State Park State officials are investigating the cause of death of a woman found dead in a Connecticut pond. The 76-year-old Litchfield County woman was located on Thursday, Aug. 25 in Torrington, near land surrounding Burr Pond. The woman, whose name has not yet been released, was found by first responders who located the body just off the shoreline at the state park, said Paul Copleman, media relations manager for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is still investigating the cause of death, Copleman said. "At this time there is no …
19-Year-Old, Girlfriend Both Found Dead Inside NY Home 19-Year-Old, Girlfriend Both Found Dead Inside NY Home
19-Year-Old, Girlfriend Both Found Dead Inside NY Home Police are investigating an incident in which a young boyfriend and girlfriend were found dead at their Long Island residence. Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct officers responded to the home in Shirley at 11 Park Circle following a 911 call from the location at around 4:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18. Upon arrival, officers found Destiny Leinfus, age 20, and Gavin Bifalco, age 19, dead from gunshot wounds inside the house, said police.  Detectives are investigating who fired the shots.  Detectives believe one or both died from self-inflicted injuries, police said. The pair …
Body Found At CT Park, Police Say Body Found At CT Park, Police Say
Body Found At CT 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…
ID Released For Woman Found Dead At Parking Lot In CT ID Released For Woman Found Dead At Parking Lot In CT
ID Released For Woman Found Dead At Parking Lot In CT Police have released the identity of a woman found dead in the backseat of a car in a Fairfield County parking lot. The woman, identified as Joanna Smith, age 34, of Stratford, was found lying in the backseat of a running car in Westport in the parking lot of 40 Jesup Road at about 8:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, according to Lt. Dave Wolf, of Westport Police Department. "The matter remains under investigation, but no foul play is suspected," Wolf said. Responding officers determined Smith was not responsive and attempted lifesaving efforts, but she was pronounced dead, he added. …
Community In Massachusetts Pours One Out For Popular Local 'Can Man Joe' Community In Massachusetts Pours One Out For Popular Local 'Can Man Joe'
Community In Massachusetts Pours One Out For Popular Local 'Can Man Joe' Joseph Bottis, better known as “Can Man Joe," had a big reputation in his community in Worcester County.  The 39-year-old from Webster spent his days collecting cans and talking with the local community, according to his obituary.   "Joe loved Webster very much," his brother Jacob Luckhart said in a GoFundMe campaign. "Even while he was homeless, he did his part to care for and clean up the community."  Joe also struggled with bipolar depression and "fell into trouble from time to time," Luckhart said. Unfortunately, Joe was found dead outside the Webster Commons P…
Death Investigation Underway In Central Mass (DETAILS) Death Investigation Underway In Central Mass (DETAILS)
Death Investigation Underway In Central Mass (Details) Multiple police departments are investigating after a body was found in at a shopping plaza in Webster, authorities said. The investigation was launched after the body of a man, believed to be in his 30s, was found at the Webster Commons Plaza around 2:45 a.m. on Friday, June 17, Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Posted by Joseph D. Early Jr., Worcester County District Attorney's Office on Friday, June 17, 2022 Police closed a significant area per the investigation including several businesses Planet Fitness, Big Lots, Aubochon …
Missing 3-Year-Old From Northern Massachusetts Found Dead: UPDATE Missing 3-Year-Old From Northern Massachusetts Found Dead: UPDATE
Missing 3-Year-Old From Northern Massachusetts Found Dead: Update The body of a missing 3-year-old boy from Lowell has been found, authorities said. Harry Kkonde was dropped off by his parents at his babysitter's house on Freda Lane around 7.a.m on Tuesday, June 14, Lowell Police said.  Police then received a report that Harry was missing around 9:30 a.m. Harry was last seen by a neighbor in the backyard around 9:15, police said.  After a search of the surrounding area, Harry's body was found in a pond off Varnum Avenue, just a short distance away from the house, around 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, police said. The pond was …
Body Of 25-Year-Old Found In Western Mass Body Of 25-Year-Old Found In Western Mass
Body Of 25-Year-Old Found In Western Mass The body of a 25-year-old man has been found in Western Massachusetts. The discovery was made on Wednesday, May 25 in Chicopee, according to Hampden County District Attorney's Office spokesman Jim Leydon.  There is no foul play suspected at this time, he added. The victim’s identity has not been released.  No other information is being provided at this time, including the precise location the body was found. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Missing Man Found Dead At State Park In Region Missing Man Found Dead At State Park In Region
Missing Man Found Dead At State Park In Region A 20-year-old man who was reported missing was found dead at a state park in Massachusetts. The Worcester County resident, who was from Warren, was found dead at the Wells State Park on Walker Pond Road in Sturbridge, at about 6:20 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, according to Massachusetts State Police. State troopers began assisting in the search for the man, whose identity was not released, shortly after 3:30 a.m. that day, police said.  Police said his car was found unattended with the engine on in the parking lot of the state park. The man hadn't been seen since the afternoon of Wednes…
Cause Of Death Released For CT Woman Found Dead After Date Cause Of Death Released For CT Woman Found Dead After Date
Cause Of Death Released For CT Woman Found Dead After Date A cause of death has been released for a Fairfield County woman who died while on a date with a man she met on an app. 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. Since her death, the family has been battling with the Bridgeport Police Department over how it was handling the investigation, or lack of an investigation, in the family's opinion. On Monday, Jan. 24, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the cause o…
Brian Laundrie's Parents Seeking To Become Beneficiaries Of Son’s Estate Brian Laundrie's Parents Seeking To Become Beneficiaries Of Son’s Estate
Brian Laundrie's Parents Seeking To Become Beneficiaries Of Son’s Estate Brian Laundrie's parents have filed a petition to become beneficiaries of his estate, according to a new report. The Daily Sun, a news outlet in Florida, reported on Friday, Dec. 10, that Christopher and Roberta Laundrie filed the documents with the probate division in Sarasota County in an effort to be granted their late son's assets. Earlier report - 'For Sale' Sign Placed Outside Laundrie Family Home As Hoax, Lawyer Says The news outlet said Laundrie's assets with Bank of America were listed as $20,000 in the documents. Laundrie's remains were found in a Florida nature reserve on …
Man Found Dead On Bleachers Behind Playing Field In Connecticut Man Found Dead On Bleachers Behind Playing Field In Connecticut
Man Found Dead On Bleachers Behind Playing Field In Connecticut A man was found dead sitting on a set of bleachers behind a playing field in Fairfield County. The man was found around 12:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 4, when Bridgeport Police received a call from a resident reporting a man on the bleachers behind a field on Boston Avenue. Scott Appleby, the director of emergency communications for Bridgeport, said when police and fire arrived, the man was dead, and the incident may be drug-related. Police have not identified the man.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Woman's Body Found In Compact SUV At CT I-84 Commuter Lot Woman's Body Found In Compact SUV At CT I-84 Commuter Lot
Woman's Body Found In Compact SUV At CT I-84 Commuter Lot An investigation is underway after a body was found inside a parked compact SUV at a commuter parking lot in the region. Just before 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, there was a report of a strong odor emanating from a gray, Honda CR-V, bearing a California license plate, parked in the I-84 eastbound Exit 2 lot in Danbury, Connecticut State Police said.  Responding troopers located a woman inside of the CR-V, who was pronounced dead at the scene, state police said.  The woman was identified as Joanna Lynne Walker, age 71, of Rancho Murieta, California, state police said.  The i…