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Ex-New England College Hockey Teammates ID'd As Victims In Apparent Double-Murder Suicide Ex-New England College Hockey Teammates ID'd As Victims In Apparent Double-Murder Suicide
Ex-New England College Hockey Teammates ID'd As Victims In Apparent Double-Murder Suicide Two women killed by a boyfriend in an apparent double murder-suicide have been identified as a New York native and her college hockey teammate from New England. The incident occurred in Dade County in Miami, Florida, before 9 a.m. Saturday, March 16 at a Bird Road apartment building, the Miami-Dade Police said. According to Det. A. Colome of the Miami-Dade PD, Dutchess County native Sidney Capolino, age 23, of Pawling, and her roommate from Massachusetts, Meghan Moore, age 25, from Centerville on Cape Cod, were shot and killed by 40-year-old Luis Napoles, addre…
Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Involving PD Sergeant Leaves 2 NY Communities Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Involving PD Sergeant Leaves 2 NY Communities
Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Involving PD Sergeant Leaves 2 NY Communities Two communities in the region have been left shocked and saddened after a police sergeant was found dead along with his wife and two young sons inside a home in the Hudson Valley in an apparent murder-suicide. The chain of events unfolded Friday night, Dec. 29 in Westchester County when the Bronxville Police Department said it contacted the Clarkstown PD in Rockland County after 49-year-old Sergeant Watson Morgan did not show up for his evening shift. Morgan joined the Bronxville PD in 2007 after working the previous seven years with the NYPD. He was promoted to the Bronxville PD…
Update: Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Details Emerge Involving Police Sergeant In NY Update: Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Details Emerge Involving Police Sergeant In NY
Update: Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Details Emerge Involving Police Sergeant In NY New details have emerged after a police sergeant was found dead along with his wife and two young sons inside a home in the Hudson Valley in an apparent murder-suicide. Click here for a new, updated story: Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Involving PD Sergeant Leaves 2 Communities Stunned In Rockland County, members of the Clarkstown Police Department responded to 10 Clydesdale Court in the hamlet of New City to perform a welfare check on Saturday, Dec. 30 at 12:20 a.m. Original report: 4 Family Members Found Dead Inside Hudson Valley Home Upon arrival, officers made e…
4 Family Members Found Dead Inside NY Home 4 Family Members Found Dead Inside NY Home
4 Family Members Found Dead Inside NY Home Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide after four members of a New York family were found dead inside a home in the Hudson Valley. Click here for a new, updated story - Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide: IDs Released For PD Sergeant In Westchester, 3 Family Members In Rockland County, members of the Clarkstown Police Department responded to 10 Clydesdale Court in the hamlet of New City to perform a welfare check on Saturday, Dec. 30 at 12:20 a.m. Upon arrival, officers made entry to the residence and discovered the four deceased persons, consisting of a man, a woman, and tw…
New Haven Man, Woman Found Shot Inside Home Died From Murder-Suicide, ME Says New Haven Man, Woman Found Shot Inside Home Died From Murder-Suicide, ME Says
New Haven Man, Woman Found Shot Inside Home Died From Murder-Suicide, ME Says The deaths of a man and woman found dead from gunshot wounds inside a Connecticut home have been ruled a murder-suicide, according to the state's Chief Medical Examiner's Office.  Earlier Story: Man, Woman Found Dead In New Haven Home Jennifer Green, age 52, and Stanley Green, age 62, both of New Haven, who are married, were found around 8:16 a.m., on Thursday, Dec. 14 in the 700 block of Russell Street. Jennifer Green's cause of death was a gunshot wound to the torso, and her manner of death was a homicide, the medical examiner's office said. Stanley Green died from a gunshot woun…
Murder-Suicide: Man Stabs Woman, Self At CT Residence, Toddler Hospitalized Murder-Suicide: Man Stabs Woman, Self At CT Residence, Toddler Hospitalized
Murder-Suicide: Man Stabs Woman, Self At CT Residence, Toddler Hospitalized A 29-year-old man and 21-year-old woman are dead following an apparent murder-suicide in Fairfield County that happened while a toddler was home, police said. Authorities learned of the incident on Monday, Nov. 20 around 7:30 a.m., when first responders arrived at an apartment in Danbury on Griffing Avenue and found two dead adults and a toddler inside, Danbury Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 22.  The toddler was found uninjured but was later taken to Danbury Hospital for evaluation out of caution, police said. An examination confirmed that the toddler had not been injured during t…
Man Stabs Woman, Self In Front Of Officer In Apparent CT Murder-Suicide, Police Say Man Stabs Woman, Self In Front Of Officer In Apparent CT Murder-Suicide, Police Say
Man Stabs Woman, Self In Front Of Officer In Apparent CT Murder-Suicide, Police Say A man and woman are dead in Fairfield County from an apparent murder-suicide in which the man stabbed himself in front of a police officer. The incident took place in Danbury around 12:10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 27 on High Ridge Road. According to Det. Capt. Mark Williams of the Danbury Police, an officer on patrol heard a verbal altercation in the area of High Ridge Road and Scuppo Road.  Upon investigating the disturbance, the officer found a man standing over a woman who was lying on High Ridge Road. When the officer got out of his vehicle to render assistance, the man turned toward th…
Springfield Murder-Suicide: Girlfriend Of Shooter Busted On Gun Charges Tied To Shooting Springfield Murder-Suicide: Girlfriend Of Shooter Busted On Gun Charges Tied To Shooting
Springfield Murder-Suicide: Girlfriend Of Shooter Busted On Gun Charges Tied To Shooting The 32-year-old girlfriend of a Springfield man who killed a woman and her 10-year-old granddaughter faces nine charges after police say the gun he used in the Aug. 14 murder-suicide belonged to her.  Monica Sanchez, of Springfield, the girlfriend of Victor Nieves, was charged with eight counts of improper storage of a firearm and a single charge of possession of a high-capacity feeding device, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office. Police arrested her on Tuesday, Aug. 29.  Related: Community Rallies Around Springfield Family Rocked By Tragedy Investigators said Sanchez…
Girl, 10, Shot In Springfield Murder-Suicide Has Died, Her Mother Says Girl, 10, Shot In Springfield Murder-Suicide Has Died, Her Mother Says
Girl, 10, Shot In Springfield Murder-Suicide Has Died, Her Mother Says The mother of a 10-year-old girl who was shot in Springfield earlier this week in a murder-suicide has died in the hospital, her mother announced on Facebook.  Aubrianna Lynn was shot on Monday, Aug. 14, along with her 12-year-old sister and grandmother, Kim Fairbanks, at their home at 174 Berkshire Ave., Springfield police said. Their upstairs neighbor Victor Nieves, who knew the family well, pulled the trigger before killing himself, police said.   Stephanie Croteau, the girl's mother, posted on Facebook that the 10-year-old was in heaven dancing with her grandmother, who was also killed…
Springfield Murder-Suicide: Community Rallies To Support Family Rocked By Tragedy Springfield Murder-Suicide: Community Rallies To Support Family Rocked By Tragedy
Springfield Murder-Suicide: Community Rallies To Support Family Rocked By Tragedy A GoFundMe has been created to help pay for the funeral of a woman killed in a murder-suicide earlier this week and the medical bills of her two young granddaughters who were also shot. One was in critical condition Tuesday, Aug. 15, after being airlifted to Boston Children's Hospital.  Kim Fairbanks, age 52, of Springfield, was murdered just after 2:30 p.m. on Monday by her upstairs neighbor, Victor Nieves, Springfield police said.  The 34-year-old gunman forced his way into her apartment at 174 Berkshire Ave. and shot her and her two granddaughters, ages 12 and 10. Her 5-year-old grandson…
Brand-New Update: Here's Latest On Murder-Suicide Involving NY Doctor, Baby Brand-New Update: Here's Latest On Murder-Suicide Involving NY Doctor, Baby
Brand-New Update: Here's Latest On Murder-Suicide Involving NY Doctor, Baby Friends, family, colleagues, and residents in and around a community in Northern Westchester County are searching for answers after police say a young doctor who recently moved to town is believed to have shot and killed her infant child before turning the gun on herself. An investigation by New York State Police is ongoing following the incident at around 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 in the Granite Springs section of the town of Somers. Dr. Krystal Cascetta, age 40, shared the home on Granite Springs Road with her 37-year-old husband and the infant. The four-bedroom house was purchased in 2021…
Murder-Suicide Involving 40-Year-Old Doctor, Baby Stuns Suburban NY Community Murder-Suicide Involving 40-Year-Old Doctor, Baby Stuns Suburban NY Community
Murder-Suicide Involving 40-Year-Old Doctor, Baby Stuns Suburban NY Community A small community in Northern Westchester County is grieving an apparent murder-suicide involving a young doctor who recently moved to town and her baby. An investigation by New York State Police is ongoing after detectives say she killed her infant child and then turned the gun on herself around 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 in the Granite Springs section of the town of Somers. Dr. Krystal Cascetta, age 40, shared the home on Granite Springs Road with her 37-year-old husband and the infant. The four-bedroom house was purchased in 2021, property records show. A preliminary state police inv…
New Murder-Suicide Update: Renowned NY Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say New Murder-Suicide Update: Renowned NY Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say
New Murder-Suicide Update: Renowned NY Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say An investigation by New York State Police is ongoing after detectives say a renowned doctor killed her infant child and then herself in Northern Westchester County.The incident happened around 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 in the Granite Springs section of the town of Somers. New update: Murder-Suicide Involving 40-Year-Old Doctor, Baby Stuns Northern Westchester Community A preliminary state police investigation revealed that Dr. Krystal Cascetta "entered her child’s room and shot her baby and then turned the gun on herself," state police said in a statement, adding that the "scene is con…
Murder-Suicide: Renowned NY Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say Murder-Suicide: Renowned NY Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say
Murder-Suicide: Renowned NY Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say A renowned doctor killed her infant child and then herself in Northern Westchester County, according to New York State Police.The incident happened around 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 in the town of Somers. Click here for a new, updated story - Murder-Suicide: Renowned Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say A preliminary investigation revealed that Dr. Krystal Cascetta "entered her child’s room and shot her baby and then turned the gun on herself," state police said in a statement, adding that the "scene is consistent with a murder/suicide." The age and gender of the baby have not yet b…
Two Dead Following Murder-Suicide At CT Apartment, Police Say Two Dead Following Murder-Suicide At CT Apartment, Police Say
Two Dead Following Murder-Suicide At CT Apartment, Police Say A man and a woman are dead following an alleged murder-suicide at a Connecticut apartment complex. The two were found in a Hartford apartment around 7:15 p.m., Monday, July 24 at 70 Russ St. Hartford Police patrol officers were dispatched to the apartment on a report of two dead gunshot victims. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police, officers met concerned relatives, who responded to the apartment to conduct a well-being check and located the man and woman.  The pair, identified as 24-year-old Crystal Cooper and Irving Lollar, age 35, were both pr…
ID Released For Third Victim Found Dead Along With 2 Others In CT Home ID Released For Third Victim Found Dead Along With 2 Others In CT Home
ID Released For Third Victim Found Dead Along With 2 Others In CT Home State police have identified a third Massachusetts resident found dead inside a northern Connecticut home. The three people, including a child, were found in Windham County in the small town of Brooklyn around 8:27 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, said Connecticut State Police. Two had been identified as Lury M. Pizarro, age 33, and Emanual M. Pizarro, age 3, both of Worcester, Massachusetts.  Jose A. Perez, age 32, also of Worcester, was identified on Friday, Feb. 17. Although the state police have not released much information on the case and say the investigation remains ongoing, the state…
'Touched Lives Of So Many': Mother Dies In CT Murder-Suicide, Thousands Raised For Family 'Touched Lives Of So Many': Mother Dies In CT Murder-Suicide, Thousands Raised For Family
'Touched Lives Of So Many': Mother Dies In CT Murder-Suicide, Thousands Raised For Family After a murder-suicide that left two people dead in Bethel, thousands of dollars have been raised for the family of the beloved woman who was killed.  Earlier Report - IDs Released For Bethel Murder-Suicide Victims Traci-Marie Jones, age 52, was found dead in Bethel along with her estranged husband, Lester Jones, age 58, on Tuesday, Jan. 31 around 11:50 p.m. after police responded to their home on Reservoir Street when neighbors heard yelling.  The couple was found to have died from gunshot wounds. Traci-Marie Jones was shot in the head and chest and was determined…
IDs Released For CT Murder-Suicide Victims IDs Released For CT Murder-Suicide Victims
IDs Released For CT Murder-Suicide Victims A man and a woman found dead from gunshot wounds in a Fairfield County home have been identified by the state's chief medical examiner's office. The couple was found in Bethel around 11:50 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31 on Reservoir Street after police responded to a report of yelling coming from the home. Inside, Bethel Police officers found Traci-Marie Jones, age 52, and Lester Jones, age 58, dead from gunshot wounds. The medical examiner's office released the identities of both victims, saying Traci-Marie Jones died from head and trunk gunshots and was the victim of a homicide, while …
Man, Woman Found Shot Dead In CT Home Likely A Murder-Suicide, Police Say Man, Woman Found Shot Dead In CT Home Likely A Murder-Suicide, Police Say
Man, Woman Found Shot Dead In CT Home Likely A Murder-Suicide, Police Say Police say that a man and woman who were shot dead in the basement of a home in Fairfield County were a husband and wife and were likely victims of a murder-suicide. The two were found in Danbury around 3 p.m., Monday, Nov. 28 at a home on Clayton Road after police received a request for a well-being check. Danbury Police said on Tuesday, Nov. 29, that a  preliminary investigation has determined the two were husband and wife.  "At the present time, it appears one of the two shot the other and then turned the gun on themself," the department said.  An autopsy is being p…
Woman Killed By Police Sergeant Husband In CT Murder-Suicide ID'd As Beloved Library Director Woman Killed By Police Sergeant Husband In CT Murder-Suicide ID'd As Beloved Library Director
Woman Killed By Police Sergeant Husband In CT Murder-Suicide ID'd As Beloved Library Director A Connecticut woman killed by her police sergeant husband was a beloved library director. The couple was found shot to death in Hartford County in East Granby, on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 6 p.m., and were identified as T.J. Jacius, age 49, and Doreen Jacius, age 48, both of East Granby. Earlier report: Suspicious East Granby Shooting Leaves Man, Woman Dead Jacius was a police sergeant for Avon Police Department where he worked for 24 years, the Avon Police said. Doreen Jacius was the director of the East Granby Town Library. The library, which is currently closed to grieve for Jacius said…
Police ID 21-Year-Old Woman, 59-Year-Old Man Found Shot Dead In Parked Car On CT Roadway Police ID 21-Year-Old Woman, 59-Year-Old Man Found Shot Dead In Parked Car On CT Roadway
Police ID 21-Year-Old Woman, 59-Year-Old Man Found Shot Dead In Parked Car On CT Roadway Police have identified a man and a woman found shot to death in a parked car outside of a Connecticut residence. The incident took place in Hartford County around 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27 in Wethersfield on Mountain Laurel Drive. The two were found when Wethersfield Police received 911 calls for the sound of gunshots in the area of Mountain Laurel Drive, said Lt. Michael Wren, of the Wethersfield Police. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle parked in front of the home with New Haven County resident Caroline Anne Ashworth, age 21, of Branford, in the front seat with m…
Woman Who Police Believe Killed 3 Kids, Self Ran Day Care At CT Home, Report Says Woman Who Police Believe Killed 3 Kids, Self Ran Day Care At CT Home, Report Says
Woman Who Police Believe Killed 3 Kids, Self Ran Day Care At CT Home, Report Says Click here for an updated story: Fairfield County Mom Accused Of Killing 3 Kids Had Been Cited For Providing Illegal Day Care The 36-year-old woman who police believe killed her three children and then herself ran an unofficial day care out of her Fairfield County home, according to a new report from the New York Post. The news outlet reported on Thursday, July 28, that a neighbor confirmed that Sonia Loja called parents and told them not to drop their children off at her Danbury residence on Wednesday, July 27, the day police said she and her three children were found dead. Autho…
Police ID 3 Children, Mother Found Dead In Apparent CT Triple-Murder Suicide Police ID 3 Children, Mother Found Dead In Apparent CT Triple-Murder Suicide
Police ID 3 Children, Mother Found Dead In Apparent CT Triple-Murder Suicide Click here for an updated story: Fairfield County Mom Accused Of Killing 3 Kids Had Been Cited For Providing Illegal Day Care Police have released new details and the identities of three children who were allegedly strangled to death by their mother in their Fairfield County home. The incident took place in Danbury on Wednesday, July 27 on Whaley St. The children, Junior Panjon, age 12, Joselyn Panjon, age 10, and Jonael Panjon, age 5, were found by police after the department received a request for a welfare check from a distraught and crying person, said Det. Capt. Mark Williams. Accord…
Details Emerge On Apparent Love Triangle In Murder-Suicide Involving NY Cop Details Emerge On Apparent Love Triangle In Murder-Suicide Involving NY Cop
Details Emerge On Apparent Love Triangle In Murder-Suicide Involving NY Cop New information has emerged after an off-duty NYPD police officer followed his wife and her 20-year-old dog walker to a Hudson Valley hotel before chasing them in a vehicle and then gunning down her alleged lover and killing himself, according to the New York Post. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Wallkill around und 10:30 p.m., Sunday, May 9 in the parking lot of the Buffalo Wild Wings. When officers arrived on the scene at the Buffalo Wild Wings they found Sean Armstead, age 36, of Port Jervis, and Sullivan County resident Edward Wilkins, age 20, of Wurtsboro, said…
Two Reportedly Killed In Shooting Involving Off-Duty Cop At Restaurant In Hudson Valley Two Reportedly Killed In Shooting Involving Off-Duty Cop At Restaurant In Hudson Valley
Two Reportedly Killed In Shooting Involving Off-Duty Cop At Restaurant In Hudson Valley Updated story: IDs Released In Hudson Valley Murder-Suicide In Restaurant Parking Lot Involving Off-Duty Cop An off-duty NYPD officer reportedly shot and killed a man before killing himself in the parking lot of a popular Hudson Valley restaurant, according to law enforcement sources. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Wallkill around 10:30 p.m., Sunday, May 8. The officer reportedly killed another man in the parking lot of the Buffalo Wild Wings located on Route 211 and then killed himself over a woman, the source said.  Police at work.Rockland Video Producti…
CT Couple Found Dead In Home, Police Say CT Couple Found Dead In Home, Police Say
CT Couple Found Dead In Home, Police Say Investigators believe a Connecticut couple found dead in their home likely died in a murder-suicide. Police received a report of two deceased senior citizens at their New Haven County home in Seymour, located on Manners Avenue, at about 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, according to the Seymour Police Department.  Officers responded to the scene and spoke with the couple's son, who said he was worried about his parents and couldn't get in touch with them, and he went to their home and found them dead. Police determined that there was no danger to the public, and the couple likely died i…
Police Investigating Deaths Of Two At CT Apartment As Murder-Suicide Police Investigating Deaths Of Two At CT Apartment As Murder-Suicide
Police Investigating Deaths Of Two At CT Apartment As Murder-Suicide Two Connecticut residents whose bodies were found following a fire died from a murder-suicide, according to the state's Chief Medical Examiner. The bodies of Arislediy Batista, age 18, and Nicolas Rodriguez-Vargas, age 20, were discovered around 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, in New London after police responded to a report of shots fired on Granite Street. When officers arrived, they found flames coming from the top floor of the building and began evacuating other residents, said New London Police Capt. Matthew Galante. Galante said both bodies were found inside the building.  One …
Two Schools Closed In Response To Death Of 7-Year-Old In CT Murder-Suicide Two Schools Closed In Response To Death Of 7-Year-Old In CT Murder-Suicide
Two Schools Closed In Response To Death Of 7-Year-Old In CT Murder-Suicide Two Fairfield County schools will be closed on Monday, June 21, following the deaths of a 7-year-old student and her mother. The schools, Coleytown Elementary School, which the child attended, along with Stepping Stones Preschool, which is located inside Coleytown, will be closed Monday in response to the tragedy. Monday was supposed to be the last day of school, but School Superintendent Thomas Scarice said that instead of classes, students and teachers and staff, can receive grief counseling. Scarice sent out a letter to parents which said: "As our community mourns the tragic loss of one…
Mother, 7-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead In CT Home Mother, 7-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead In CT Home
Mother, 7-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead In CT Home Click here for an updated story - New Details, IDs: Fairfield County Mother Drowned Daughter, Then Killed Herself, Police Say An investigation is underway after a mother and her young daughter were found dead inside a home in Connecticut. At approximately 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, in Fairfield County, the Westport Police Department, along with Westport Emergency Medical Services and the Westport Fire Department, responded to the home on Lyndale Park in Westport on a report of an unresponsive female.  Upon arrival, the woman was located inside the home, and it was determined that sh…
Three Killed, One Critically Injured In Windsor Locks Murder-Suicide Three Killed, One Critically Injured In Windsor Locks Murder-Suicide
Three Killed, One Critically Injured In Windsor Locks Murder-Suicide Three people were killed and another critically injured after an apparent murder-suicide in Connecticut. The incident took place around 1 a.m., Friday, May 29, in Hartford County. Police received a report of multiple people shot in Windsor Locks, on Lownds Drive. Officers arrive and cleared the home for potential threats and victims, said Windsor Locks PD Lt. Paul Cherniack. A search of the home found three adults suffering from gunshot wounds with no signs of life, Cherniack said. All three were pronounced dead at the scene by EMS.  A fourth person was located in the residenc…
IDs Released For Husband-Wife Victims Of Apparent Murder-Suicide In CT IDs Released For Husband-Wife Victims Of Apparent Murder-Suicide In CT
IDs Released For Husband-Wife Victims Of Apparent Murder-Suicide In CT A husband and wife who died in an apparent murder-suicide in Fairfield County have been identified by police. The incident took place around 3:58 p.m., Sunday, May 16, at home on Chatham Drive in Norwalk, said Norwalk PD Lt. Joe Dinho. According to Dinho, police responded to the area after receiving multiple phone calls from residents reporting the sounds of gunshots. After the initial 911 calls, the Norwalk Police Department surrounded the area, and neighboring residents were evacuated for their safety.  One of the initial callers to the police was an adult son who reporte…