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Criminal Attempt to Commit Murder

CT Man Shoots Stepson During Fight, Police Say CT Man Shoots Stepson During Fight, Police Say
CT Man Shoots Stepson During Fight, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting his stepson during a dispute. The incident took place in New Haven County around 10 a.m., Sunday, March 20 at a Milford home on Housatonic Drive. As patrol units arrived, they discovered Sean Stroomer outside the residence suffering from one gunshot wound to the back, said the Milford Police. As officers were rendering aid to Stroomer, a man, later identified as Eric Stoughton emerged from the home. Stoughton, whose age was not released by police, was identified by a witness as the shooter, police s…
CT Man Narrowly Misses Police Officer While Firing Gun Through Window, Police Say CT Man Narrowly Misses Police Officer While Firing Gun Through Window, Police Say
CT Man Narrowly Misses Police Officer While Firing Gun Through Window, Police Say A Connecticut man is being held on a $2 million bond after allegedly shooting at a police officer who stopped to check on his well-being. The incident took place around 1:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26, while a Hartford Police officer was conducting a patrol in the area of 1921 Main St.  While on this patrol, the officer was approached by a man, identified as Jose Cajigas, who walked up to her marked police cruiser, said Lieutenant Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police.  The officer engaged Cajigas, age 31, of Hartford, in conversation to inquire if he n…
Former Drama Student Found Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity In University Of Hartford Stabbing Former Drama Student Found Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity In University Of Hartford Stabbing
Former Drama Student Found Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity In University Of Hartford Stabbing A college student in Connecticut who was charged with stabbing two other students has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. San Diego, California resident Jake Wascher, 21, was facing charges that include first-degree assault and criminal attempt to commit murder following an incident on campus that led to a temporary lockdown earlier this year. A judge ruled that prosecutors had proved that Wascher committed the crimes of first-degree assault and carrying a dangerous weapon after the attack on March 31. However, he also determined that Wascher’s lawyer proved that he lacked crimina…