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2 Men Charged In Fight That Left Man Dead At Gillette Stadium During Pats Game: DA
Two Rhode Island men have been charged with assault and disorderly conduct following a fight at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in September that ended with the death of a 53-year-old, authorities said.
John Vieira, age 59, and Justin Mitchell, 39, of Warwick, were charged on Wednesday, Dec. 20, after months of investigation following the Sept. 17 brawl during a Patriots versus Dolphins game, the Norfolk County District Attorney said. It's unclear what sparked the brawl.
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Missing Woman Found Dead Days After Disappearing In Bridgeport
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 …
New Update: Missing Stamford Man ID'd As Body Found In Westport Pond
Police in Westport have released the identity of a body found floating in a retention pond.
According to Westport Police Lt. Eric Woods, the body found early Monday, April 3, has been identified as that of Errol Whyte, age 62, of Stamford.
Whyte has been missing since Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, and was the subject of a missing person investigation by the Stamford Police Department, he said.
On Friday, Dec. 30, Whyte's 2002 Ford Explorer was found unoccupied on I-95 southbound between Exits 18 and 17 near the Saugatuck Bridge, Stamford Police said at the time.
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ID Released For Woman Found Dead At Parking Lot In Fairfield County
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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Cause Of Death Released For Woman Found Dead In Fairfield County After Date
A cause of death has been released for a Fairfield County woman who died while on a date with a man she met on an app.
Lauren Smith-Fields, age 23, of Bridgeport, was found dead in her apartment on Sunday, Dec. 12 by Bridgeport Police after an "older white man" who she met on a dating site called to report her death, the family said.
Since her death, the family has been battling with the Bridgeport Police Department over how it was handling the investigation, or lack of an investigation, in the family's opinion.
On Monday, Jan. 24, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the cause o…
Woman's Body Found In Compact SUV At Danbury I-84 Commuter Lot
An investigation is underway after a body was found inside a parked compact SUV at a commuter parking lot in the region.
Just before 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, there was a report of a strong odor emanating from a gray, Honda CR-V, bearing a California license plate, parked in the I-84 eastbound Exit 2 lot in Danbury, Connecticut State Police said.
Responding troopers located a woman inside of the CR-V, who was pronounced dead at the scene, state police said.
The woman was identified as Joanna Lynne Walker, age 71, of Rancho Murieta, California, state police said.
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