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Machete-Wielding Man Screaming At Strangers Shot, Killed: Police Machete-Wielding Man Screaming At Strangers Shot, Killed: Police
Machete-Wielding Man Screaming At Strangers Shot, Killed: Police A 56-year-old Connecticut man was shot and killed after shouting at strangers in an apartment building and waving a machete, authorities said.  John Reynolds, of New Haven, was killed around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, in the Bella Vista Apartments at 321 Eastern St. in New Haven, police said.  Several people called 911 to report Reynolds was banging on apartment doors and waving a machete, authorities said.  When police arrived, Reynolds had been shot and killed by a resident following a fight, officials said. He died at the scene.  It's unclear why Reynolds was…
Trumbull Resident Scares Off Would-Be Robber With Paintball Gun, Police Say Trumbull Resident Scares Off Would-Be Robber With Paintball Gun, Police Say
Trumbull Resident Scares Off Would-Be Robber With Paintball Gun, Police Say A Fairfield County homeowner scared away would-be robbers by shooting them with a paintball gun, according to police. The incident occurred in Trumbull on Thursday, Aug. 8, around 9:30 p.m. on Kneht Farm Road. According to the Trumbull Police on Facebook, the resident called the police and reported that after returning home, they were met in the driveway by an unknown suspect who told them to hand over their belongings as he raised his arm and pointed at the resident. The resident was able to grab a paintball gun from inside the house and began firing paintballs at the suspect, at which ti…
New Info Released: Shooting Of CT 20-Year-Old Who Tried Entering Wrong Home Deemed Justifiable New Info Released: Shooting Of CT 20-Year-Old Who Tried Entering Wrong Home Deemed Justifiable
New Info Released: Shooting Of CT 20-Year-Old Who Tried Entering Wrong Home Deemed Justifiable Officials in South Carolina have deemed the shooting death of a Connecticut college student justifiable after he attempted to enter the wrong home. New Haven County resident Nick Donofrio, age 20, of Madison, was found dead having suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body, on the front porch of a home in Columbia, South Carolina on the 500 block of South Holly Street around 2 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, the city's police department said. Police said Donofrio lived on the same street and mistakenly tried to enter the wrong house when he was shot. Earlier report: Support Pours In For Fam…
Woman Fatally Stabs Man In Fairfield County In Self Defense During Robbery, Police Say Woman Fatally Stabs Man In Fairfield County In Self Defense During Robbery, Police Say
Woman Fatally Stabs Man In Fairfield County In Self Defense During Robbery, Police Say A woman fatally stabbed a man in Fairfield County while defending herself as he tried to rob her of drugs, according to police. Officers responded to a report that a man was stabbed at a Bridgeport residence located at 256 Cottage St. at about 3:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Bridgeport Police said 48-year-old Victor Cruz suffered a stab wound to his back, and was taken to a hospital. He died at 9:30 a.m. Officers then located the woman believed to be responsible, who police identified as 30-year-old Chantel Williams.  Williams was found in possession of heroin and arrested on d…
Woman Charged In Connection With Stabbing Death Of Man In Fairfield County Woman Charged In Connection With Stabbing Death Of Man In Fairfield County
Woman Charged In Connection With Stabbing Death Of Man In Fairfield County A woman was charged with manslaughter after allegedly stabbing to death a man she was previously involved with at her Fairfield County home, according to police. Anissa Maples, age 48, of Stamford, was arrested after 3;14 a.m., Saturday, after officers responded to her home at 246 Montauk Drive for a report of a man causing a disturbance and refusing to leave, said Stamford PD Lt. Tom Scanlon. While officers were responding to the scene, an additional call was received from Maples, reporting that she had stabbed the man, identified as Welton Harris, Scanlon said. When officers arrived…
Darien Man Due Back In Court On Manslaughter Charges Darien Man Due Back In Court On Manslaughter Charges
Darien Man Due Back In Court On Manslaughter Charges The Fairfield County financial adviser who is facing manslaughter charges following the death of a man in Anguilla, is scheduled to return to that country to appear in court. Darien resident Gavin Hapgood, 44, a UBS financial adviser, was arrested for alleged manslaughter after the Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) launched an investigation into the death of Anguilla resident Kenny Mitchel, 27, in April. He is scheduled to make a return trip to Anguilla in less than two weeks to face the charges. “As a parent of five children myself, I know, we all know, that Scott did what any parent w…
Man Claims He Acted In Self-Defense In Violent Fight With Girlfriend In Westport, Police Say Man Claims He Acted In Self-Defense In Violent Fight With Girlfriend In Westport, Police Say
Man Claims He Acted In Self-Defense In Violent Fight With Girlfriend In Westport, Police Say A man who claims he acted in self-defense during a violent fight with his girlfriend in Westport has been charged, police say. Westport Police say they received a report from a woman who claimed that she had been involved in a physical altercation with her boyfriend on Saturday, Oct. 6 around 4:15 a.m. The woman stated that a verbal argument with Bartholomew (Buddy) Valiante at her home caused him to shove her, prompting her to defend herself, police say. The report further stated that a physical struggle ensued, and Valiante struck her several times in the face, pulled her hair and choked…
Darien Banker Accused Of Manslaughter Provides New Details On Hotel Incident Darien Banker Accused Of Manslaughter Provides New Details On Hotel Incident
Darien Banker Accused Of Manslaughter Provides New Details On Hotel Incident The Fairfield County banker who was involved in an incident that led to the death of a worker at a luxury resort in Anguilla has provided new details about the events leading up to the fatal event. Darien resident Gavin Hapgood, 44, a UBS financial adviser, was arrested for alleged manslaughter after the Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) launched an investigation into the death of Anguilla resident Kevin Mitchel, 27, on April 13. In the statement, the family said that when they went on vacation, they “never thought (Hapgood) would end up defending himself and (their) young children against…
Report: Darien Banker Checked Into Four Seasons Day After Allegedly Committing Manslaughter Report: Darien Banker Checked Into Four Seasons Day After Allegedly Committing Manslaughter
Report: Darien Banker Checked Into Four Seasons Day After Allegedly Committing Manslaughter The Fairfield County banker who is alleged to have killed a worker at a luxury resort in Anguilla reportedly checked into a Four Seasons the day after killing Kenny Mitchel. Darien resident Gavin Hapgood, 44, a UBS financial adviser, was arrested for alleged manslaughter after the Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) launched an investigation into the death of Anguilla resident Mitchel, 27, on April 13. “He was staying at the Malliouhana resort, where he killed Kenny. He checked into the Four Seasons the very first day [it happened] and stayed until his departure [from the island]. I’ve spoke…
Darien Man Claims Self-Defense In Manslaughter Case Darien Man Claims Self-Defense In Manslaughter Case
Darien Man Claims Self-Defense In Manslaughter Case The Fairfield County financial adviser charged with manslaughter following the death of a man in Anguilla is saying that it was all in self-defense. Darien resident Gavin Hapgood, 44, a UBS financial adviser, was arrested for alleged manslaughter after the Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) launched an investigation into the death of Anguilla resident Kenny Mitchell, 27, on April 13. The medical examiner ruled Mitchel's causes of death to be prone restraint, a technique that reduces a person's ability to breathe, positional asphyxia and blunt force trauma to the head, neck, and torso.&nbs…
Details Released In Manslaughter Case Involving Darien Financial Adviser Details Released In Manslaughter Case Involving Darien Financial Adviser
Details Released In Manslaughter Case Involving Darien Financial Adviser New details have emerged in the case of a Fairfield County financial adviser who was charged with manslaughter while vacationing with his family in Anguilla. Darien resident Gavin Hapgood, 44, a UBS financial adviser, was arrested for alleged manslaughter after the Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) launched an investigation into the death of Anguilla resident Kenny Mitchell, 27, on April 13. The medical examiner ruled Mitchel's causes of death to be prone restraint, a technique that reduces a person's ability to breathe, positional asphyxia and blunt force trauma to the head, neck, and to…
Cop Was 'In Imminent Danger' During Officer-Involved Shooting, Danbury Police Say Cop Was 'In Imminent Danger' During Officer-Involved Shooting, Danbury Police Say
Cop Was 'In Imminent Danger' During Officer-Involved Shooting, Danbury Police Say The police officer who fatally shot a man at a senior residence complex late Saturday in Danbury was "in imminent, life-threatening danger and acted in self-defense," police said in a statement. Danbury police officers responded to the Glen Apartment Complex on Memorial Drive in Danbury for the report of a suspicious man around 9:15 p.m. on Dec.29. Upon arrival, officers observed a white male wielding a knife walking around the exterior of the property.  After a brief confrontation with the man, one of the officers deployed his taser on the male, but it was ineffect…
Man Punched, Knocked To Ground Behind Library Stabs Attacker In Self Defense, Police Say Man Punched, Knocked To Ground Behind Library Stabs Attacker In Self Defense, Police Say
Man Punched, Knocked To Ground Behind Library Stabs Attacker In Self Defense, Police Say An investigation into a domestic violence incident in Connecticut led to the arrest of a man who allegedly attacked a second person who then stabbed him in the leg with a pocket knife in self-defense, police said. Members of the Milford Police Department were dispatched to the Woodmont Road Motel on Monday, Nov. 12, where there was a report of a possible domestic violence incident. Upon arrival at the motel, officers found the victim, who had facial injuries. Police said that the alleged abuser, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, resident William Cordell, 30, had already left the scene before officers arr…