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CT Police Searching For Red Infiniti G37 Involved In 'Targeted' Shooting, Cops Say CT Police Searching For Red Infiniti G37 Involved In 'Targeted' Shooting, Cops Say
CT Police Searching For Red Infiniti G37 Involved In 'Targeted' Shooting, Cops Say Police in Connecticut are searching for a red Infiniti G37 and its occupants allegedly involved in the shooting of a man multiple times. The incident took place in Hartford County around 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 6 in the area of East Road and Union Street in Bristol. According to Lt. Michael Duval of the Bristol Police, the victim was undergoing surgery late Wednesday. Police are seeking the red Infiniti G37 with Connecticut registration BK77317, Duval said. "If anyone sees this vehicle, they are asked to contact local law enforcement, Lt. Eric Hanson said. "Please do no…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Attacks Victim With Machete During Dispute In CT: Police Looking For Footage Man Attacks Victim With Machete During Dispute In CT: Police Looking For Footage
Man Attacks Victim With Machete During Dispute In CT: Police Looking For Footage Authorities are looking for any available footage of an incident involving a 27-year-old man attacking a victim with a machete in a Connecticut driveway. The incident happened in Hartford County on Saturday, Nov. 4 around 12:30 p.m., when a 27-year-old man and a 46-year-old man became involved in a dispute in a Windsor Locks driveway on Suffield Street, according to Windsor Locks Police. During the argument, the suspect grabbed a machete from his vehicle's trunk and violently swung it, threatening the victim with severe bodily injury, police said. The victim then ran back to his car to pro…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Purported Videos Of Worcester State Fatal Shooting Surface Online Purported Videos Of Worcester State Fatal Shooting Surface Online
Purported Videos Of Worcester State Fatal Shooting Surface Online Two people were shot at Worcester State University early Saturday morning, Oct. 28, after a fight in a parking lot, officials said.  One died, and the other was rushed to a hospital for treatment. Police haven't released much about what sparked the altercation, but they said neither the victims nor the alleged shooter went to the university.  Related: Manhunt For Shooter Underway, Victim's Family Asks For Help As police continue to investigate the incident, videos that purportedly show the moments leading up to the shooting and the aftermath have appeared on social media sites.  (Edito…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Charged In 'Senseless' Stabbing Death Of Meriden Man 19-Year-Old Charged In 'Senseless' Stabbing Death Of Meriden Man
19-Year-Old Charged In 'Senseless' Stabbing Death Of Meriden Man A 19-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with murder in what police are calling a "senseless" act of violence. The stabbing death of New Haven County resident Justin Sloan Sr., age 44, of Meriden, took place around 6:20 p.m., Saturday, July 8 in Meriden. According to Meriden Polie, officers responded to the area of the 800 block of Hanover Road for a report of a man lying in the roadway. Officers discovered a man with suspected stab wounds. Initial officers attempted to render medical aid to the victim who was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Meriden…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Waterbury Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Beating, Kidnapping Woman Waterbury Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Beating, Kidnapping Woman
Waterbury Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Beating, Kidnapping Woman A Connecticut man has been charged with criminal attempt at murder for attacking a woman after police responded to a report of one car chasing another. New Haven County resident Trevor Watson, age 26, of Waterbury, was charged on Monday, June 19 in Waterbury. Waterbury Police officers responded to 910 Wolcott St. on a report of one motor vehicle chasing another motor vehicle, said Lt. Nadine Amatruda, of the Waterbury Police. Both parties were located in the area of Piedmont Street where officers found that the woman had been assaulted by her husband, identified as Watson, Amatru…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Woman Attacked During Attempted Carjacking: Search On For Suspects In Shelton Woman Attacked During Attempted Carjacking: Search On For Suspects In Shelton
Woman Attacked During Attempted Carjacking: Search On For Suspects In Shelton A hunt is on for two Hispanic men who allegedly attacked a woman during an attempted carjacking in Fairfield County. It happened in Shelton around 7:15 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18 at Mont's Mart at 198 Leavenworth Road in Shelton. During the incident, the two men attempted to steal a parked Nissan Murano. One of the men got in the parked SUV but could not drive away.  The owner of the SUV, a 37-year-old woman, came out of the store and confronted the man.  A struggle ensued and the woman threw a coffee she just purchased in his face, said Det. Richard Bango, of …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Person Approached By Man, Woman Shot, Killed Near CT Intersection, Police Say Person Approached By Man, Woman Shot, Killed Near CT Intersection, Police Say
Person Approached By Man, Woman Shot, Killed Near CT Intersection, Police Say A Connecticut man was shot and killed after being confronted by a man and woman while walking on a city street. The incident took place in Hartford around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the area of 2194 Main St. Hartford Police officers responded to the area on a report of an unconscious male. Upon arrival, officers found 46-year-old Lamonte Brown, of Hartford lying on a sidewalk with apparent gunshot wounds, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. According to Boisvert, surveillance cameras show Brown was walking on Main Street when he was approached by a man and woman. The…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians
NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians A series of racist, violent headlines that were posted on the website and Twitter account of the New York Post on Thursday, Oct. 27, were carried out by an employee, Variety reports.  In a statement to the outlet, a spokesperson for the Post said an investigation had revealed that the “unauthorized conduct” was an inside job and the employee responsible has been fired. “This morning, we immediately removed the vile and reprehensible content from our website and social media accounts,” the spokesperson said. The news organization did not reveal the employee’s name. The New York Post ha…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
CT Man Sentenced For Dealing Fentanyl, Heroin CT Man Sentenced For Dealing Fentanyl, Heroin
CT Man Sentenced For Dealing Fentanyl, Heroin A Fairfield County man has been sentenced for possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl. Anthony Gilchrist, age 32, of Bridgeport, was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 26, to 37 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. He pleaded guilty to the charge on Saturday, Nov. 20, the US Attorney's Office reported. Authorities have been investigating several gangs based in Bridgeport, including the "Greene Homes Boyz," whose members distribute heroin, crack cocaine, mariju…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Two Injured In Beer Bottle Fight At Fairfield County Restaurant, Police Say Two Injured In Beer Bottle Fight At Fairfield County Restaurant, Police Say
Two Injured In Beer Bottle Fight At Fairfield County Restaurant, Police Say At least two people were injured during a fight with beer bottles at a Fairfield County restaurant. The incident took place on Sunday, Oct. 24, at the Isla Restaurant at 420 E. Main St., in Bridgeport, said authorities. Officers responded to the restaurant around 8 p.m. after a 911 caller requested help, Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management said. Arriving officers found one person with a hand laceration and another with a head laceration from broken beer bottles, Appleby said. He added that while only two people were found with injuries, there were several others invo…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Cancer Nurse Dies After Being Knocked Down By Homeless Mugger In Times Square Cancer Nurse Dies After Being Knocked Down By Homeless Mugger In Times Square
Cancer Nurse Dies After Being Knocked Down By Homeless Mugger In Times Square A cancer nurse died following a day and a half of fighting for her life after being knocked down in Manhattan by muggers in Times Square. Maria Ambrocio, 58 -- who worked at Bayonne Medical Center in New Jersey -- was walking through Times Square with friends after a trip to the  Philippines Consulate and lunch around 1:30 p.m., the New York Post reports. Meanwhile, Jermaine Foster grabbed a cell phone out of a 29-year-old woman's hands on West 41st Street and Broadway, then shoved Ambrocio to the ground while he fled, police said. Ambrocio was rushed to Bellevue with head trauma and was …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed After 14-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed In Waterbury Suspect Nabbed After 14-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed In Waterbury
Suspect Nabbed After 14-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed In Waterbury A Connecticut man has been charged with the stabbing death of a 14-year-old boy on a city street. Jeimy Cintron, age 27, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 29 for the stabbing which took place around 1:40 p.m., on Colonial Avenue in Waterbury. The teen, who was stabbed in the chest area with a knife, was found by officers who responded to Colonia Avenue on the report of an assault, according to Lt. Robert Davis of the Waterbury Police Department. Emergency medical personnel arrived on the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for further treatment where he later died…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Facebook Says Trump Will Remain Suspended For At Least Two More Years Facebook Says Trump Will Remain Suspended For At Least Two More Years
Facebook Says Trump Will Remain Suspended For At Least Two More Years Former President Donald Trump isn't going to “like" Facebook’s decision to keep him in cyber jail through at least much of 2023. Citing his “praise for people who engaged in violence” during the deadly insurrection at the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, Facebook upheld its suspension of Trump’s accounts on both Facebook and Instagram, saying he will be barred from using their social media platforms for two years. “Given the gravity of the circumstances that led to Mr. Trump’s suspension, we believe his actions constituted a severe violation of our rules which merit the highest penalty ava…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
CT Woman Injured When Dragged From Vehicle By Carjackers, Police Say CT Woman Injured When Dragged From Vehicle By Carjackers, Police Say
CT Woman Injured When Dragged From Vehicle By Carjackers, Police Say A Fairfield County woman who fell asleep in her vehicle was injured when she awoke to find two men dragging her out of the car. The incident took place around 3:15 a.m., Tuesday, June 1, when the Greenwich woman was sleeping in her vehicle in the area of East Putnam Avenue and Milbank Avenue, said Greenwich PD Captain Mark E. Zuccerella. The woman woke to the sight of two men removing her from the vehicle, according to Zuccerella. "The victim yelled at the subjects to stop," he said. But they kept dragging her from the vehicle and stole her car, Zuccerella said Greenwich Police Officers …

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Connecticut Nightclub Closed - Again - To Protect Public's Safety Connecticut Nightclub Closed - Again - To Protect Public's Safety
Connecticut Nightclub Closed - Again - To Protect Public's Safety A night spot that has been the scene of violence and now, allegedly, COVID-19 health code violations, has been closed for the second time in a little over one year. The club in question is at 490 Dixwell Ave., in Hamden. It was closed once in 2019 while operating as K&D and again in November under new ownership and a new name: Dixwell Social Lounge. In the most recent indefinite closure, Hamden Police went to break up a fight at the lounge but allegedly found major COVID-19 health code violations instead. On Sunday, Nov. 1, around midnight, police were called to the Dixwell Social Loun…

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by Kristin Palpini