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CT Woman Charged In Death Of Her 4-Week-Old Granddaughter
A woman is behind bars after being charged with manslaughter in the death of her 4-week-old granddaughter in Fairfield County.
Eleanor Herman, age 61, of Bridgeport, was charged on Tuesday, Jan. 23 for the Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, death.
According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers were called to a Bronx Avenue home for a child not breathing.
The baby was transported to the hospital by her uncle before police arrived, Gilleran said.
Medical staff pronounced the baby dead, he added.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the manner of death was homicide …
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 …
DNA Drive Event May Help ID Remains Found In CT
In an effort to help identify human remains that have been found in Connecticut, a “DNA Drive” has been planned, police said.
The DNA donation event, which will take place in New Haven County, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16, according to the Connecticut State Police.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day at the University of New Haven, located at 300 Boston Post Road in West Haven, any person who has a missing loved one is encouraged to attend.
During the DNA Drive, families will be able to open a new missing persons case, update an existing one, or voluntarily donate their own DNA to ad…
CT Mother, 5-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead In River, Police Say
A 39-year-old Connecticut mother and her 5-year-old daughter were found dead in the Shetucket River.
The incident took place in New London County around 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 18 in the Park Drive area of Sprague.
Quinebaug Valley Dispatch contacted Connecticut State Police Troop E in Montville of a report of a mother and child lost in the Shetucket River, state police said.
State troopers, members of several area fire departments, and EMS responded to the scene.
Police said during the search, the woman identified as Dora Kelly, of Norwich, and her daughter, Aralye McKeever, were locate…
Enfield Man Charged After Fentanyl Death Of 1-Year-Old
A Connecticut man has been charged with alleged criminally negligent homicide in connection with the death of a 1-year-old from a fentanyl overdose.
Hartford County resident Lenin Rodriguez, age 30, of Enfield, turned himself in to officers on Wednesday, Nov. 16, said Enfield Police Chief Alaric Fox.
The infant's death was uncovered on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, around 5:30 p.m. when Enfield Police responded to North Maple Street, in regard to the untimely death, Fox said.
An investigation included an examination of the victim by the Office of the Chief Medical Examin…
32-Year-Old Shot To Death In CT Motel Room, Police Say
Police are searching for the killer of a 32-year-old who was found shot to death in Connecticut.
The incident took place in Hartford around 11:15 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 6 at the Travel Inn Motel located at 100 Weston St.
When officers responded to the motel for a reported unresponsive male, they found Angel King, of Hartford, suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police.
King was transported to St. Francis Hospital for treatment and was pronounced dead, Boisvert said.
During an autopsy on Monday, Nov. 7, the manner of death was ruled homicide by the&n…
Man, Woman Found Dead At Home In Residential CT Neighborhood
Police are investigating after a man and a woman were found dead inside a quiet residential neighborhood in Connecticut.
The two were found in Hartford County around 5:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28 in Vernon.
According to Lt. Robert Marra, of the Vernon Police Department, officers responded to the home at 21 Vinetta Drive for a report of two "untimely deaths."
Upon the officers' arrival, they located a man and a woman who had died from gunshot wounds, Marra said.
The victims have been identified as Anthony Priester, age 61, and Karen Priester, age 60, both of Vernon, he added.
Marra said…
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.
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