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27-Year-Old Bridgeport Resident ID'd As Victim In Massachusetts Suspicious Death Investigation 27-Year-Old Bridgeport Resident ID'd As Victim In Massachusetts Suspicious Death Investigation
27-Year-Old Bridgeport Resident ID'd As Victim In Massachusetts Suspicious Death Investigation A 27-year-old Connecticut man has been identified as a victim of a suspicious death in Massachusetts after his body was found in a home with "apparent trauma." Fairfield County resident Brooks Hood, of Bridgeport, was found dead inside a Middlesex County home on Wednesday, April 10, on Fenwick Street in Framingham. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said Hood was found after the Framingham Police Department received an anonymous 911 call.  On Thursday, April 18, Ryan said the case was referred to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, who would determine the cause and manner o…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Update: 2 Girls Found After Being Abducted In New England Following Mom's Suspicious Death New Update: 2 Girls Found After Being Abducted In New England Following Mom's Suspicious Death
New Update: 2 Girls Found After Being Abducted In New England Following Mom's Suspicious Death This story has been updated. An Amber Alert has been canceled after two young children who were abducted have been found safe and their father was taken into custody after the suspicious death of their mother. The New Hampshire State Police authorized the activation of the alert system on Friday morning, March 1 after their 31-year-old mother, Caitlyn Niffziger, was found dead in connection with the children's disappearance, according to the state's attorney general's office. The girls, ages 4 and 1, were found in Keene, New Hampshire on Friday, March 1 about 160 miles south of Berlin…

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by Joe Lombardi
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26-Year-Old Woman's Suspicious Death In Redding Under Investigation 26-Year-Old Woman's Suspicious Death In Redding Under Investigation
26-Year-Old Woman's Suspicious Death In Redding Under Investigation Connecticut State Police's Major Crimes Squad has taken over the case of a suspicious death of a 26-year-old Fairfield County woman whose body was found in a wooded area. Related: Body Found In Redding On Route 53 The victim, identified as Leah Chaparro, of Bridgeport, was discovered on Sunday, Feb. 18 by a jogger in Redding on Route 53 (Glen Road). Detectives are actively investigating the suspicious circumstances surrounding Chaparro’s death, state police said. Chaparro, a graduate of Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, was known for her love of music, and dancing, and had an i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead Behind American Legion In Bridgeport New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead Behind American Legion In Bridgeport
New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead Behind American Legion In Bridgeport Police in Fairfield County have released the name of a woman who was found dead by a dumpster in an American Legion parking lot.  Suspicious Death: Woman's Body Found Behind American Legion In Bridgeport Rickeyta Shantise Baker, age 37, of Bridgeport, was found in Bridgeport around 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, at 1028 Stratford Ave. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers responded to the area after receiving a call and found Baker in the rear parking lot near a "positioned" by a dumpster. Gilleran said the department is awaiting autopsy results …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspicious Death: Woman's Body Found Behind American Legion In Bridgeport Suspicious Death: Woman's Body Found Behind American Legion In Bridgeport
Suspicious Death: Woman's Body Found Behind American Legion In Bridgeport Police in Fairfield County are investigating after a woman's body was found "positioned near a dumpster," behind a busy American Legion. The incident occurred in Bridgeport around 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, at 1028 Stratford Ave.  Bridgeport Police officers responded to the area and found a deceased female in the rear parking lot near a dumpster, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. The area where the body was found.  Bridgeport Police Department Medical personnel arrived on the scene and confirmed the woman was dead.  The Detective Bureau responded and took charge of t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead In Stamford Grassy Area Identified, Death Considered 'Suspicious' Man Found Dead In Stamford Grassy Area Identified, Death Considered 'Suspicious'
Man Found Dead In Stamford Grassy Area Identified, Death Considered 'Suspicious' A man's body that was found in a grassy area in Fairfield County and whose death is considered suspicious has been identified. The man was found in Stamford around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 near the pathway that connects Woodland Avenue and Walter Wheeler Drive. Earlier report: Body Of 20-Year-Old Man Found In Stamford, Police Call Death 'Suspicious' Capt. Thomas Scanlon of the Stamford Police said the department is continuing to investigate the suspicious death of the man identified as  Modesto Santiago-Gomez, age 20. He is believed to be homeless.  Investigators…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Body Of 20-Year-Old Man Found In Stamford, Police Call Death 'Suspicious' Body Of 20-Year-Old Man Found In Stamford, Police Call Death 'Suspicious'
Body Of 20-Year-Old Man Found In Stamford, Police Call Death 'Suspicious' Police are calling the death "suspicious" after a 20-year-old Hispanic man was found in a grassy area in Fairfield County. The man was found in Stamford around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 near the pathway that connects Woodland Avenue and Walter Wheeler Drive. Capt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Police said the man was found after the department received a 911 reporting a man lying on his back in the area. Stamford Fire and EMS responded to the scene and pronounced the man dead, Scanlon said. The man has been identified by police, but his identity has not been released pending notific…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT State Police Seek Witnesses To Crash, 'Suspicious' Death Of Child Passenger CT State Police Seek Witnesses To Crash, 'Suspicious' Death Of Child Passenger
CT State Police Seek Witnesses To Crash, 'Suspicious' Death Of Child Passenger The suspicious death of a 2-year-old girl following a two-car crash has Connecticut State Police asking for any witnesses to step forward. The collision took place in Middlesex County in Cromwell on Route 9 around 5:20 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11. According to State Police, Devoni Miller, age 24, of Cromwell, was traveling southbound in a 2016 Hyundai Sonata when she allegedly hit the back of a 2010 Kia Forte driven by Hartford County resident Cheryl Robbins, age 59, of Rocky Hill. The impact caused the Hyundai to cross the center median and strike the metal guardrail on the right shoulder, s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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33-Year-Old CT Woman Found Dead In Backyard, Police Say Death 'Suspicious' 33-Year-Old CT Woman Found Dead In Backyard, Police Say Death 'Suspicious'
33-Year-Old CT Woman Found Dead In Backyard, Police Say Death 'Suspicious' Police in Connecticut are treating the death of a 33-year-old woman as "suspicious" after her body was found in a backyard. The body of Windham County resident Kristine Knox, of Plainfield, was found in Plainfield around 1:50 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7. According to Plainfield Police, officers responded to 205 Cemetery Road for a report of a deceased person. On arrival, officers located Knox dead in the backyard of the home, police said. The scene was immediately secured and Plainfield Police Department detectives responded to assist in the investigation. At this time, the Plainfield…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT 10-Month-Old Found Dead In Home Under 'Suspicious' Circumstances, Police Say CT 10-Month-Old Found Dead In Home Under 'Suspicious' Circumstances, Police Say
CT 10-Month-Old Found Dead In Home Under 'Suspicious' Circumstances, Police Say Police in Connecticut are investigating after a 10-month-old was found dead at a home. The incident took place in New Haven County around 12 p.m., Wednesday, June 28, when New Haven Police responded to a home on Farren Avenue. According to Capt. Rose Dell, of the New Haven Police, when officers arrived on the scene they found the 10-month-old infant not breathing, and efforts to revive the child were unsuccessful.  The infant was immediately transported to the hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later, Dell said. Dell said detectives from the Major Crimes Unit and…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspicious Death: Body Of Missing Stamford Man Found In Local Park Suspicious Death: Body Of Missing Stamford Man Found In Local Park
Suspicious Death: Body Of Missing Stamford Man Found In Local Park Stamford Police say the body of a missing man was found in an area park and the circumstances are "suspicious." The body of Jaquan Tahir Saez, age 21, of Stamford, was found shortly before 5 p.m. in Boccuzzi Park located at 200 Southfield Ave., said Capt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Police. After receiving a report of a dead body in the park, responding officers quickly confirmed the report, and the park was closed off to the public for preliminary investigation, Scanlon said.  Saez, a resident of the West Side, had previously been reported missing by his family. The departm…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Investigate 'Suspicious Death' Of 39-Year-Old CT Man Police Investigate 'Suspicious Death' Of 39-Year-Old CT Man
Police Investigate 'Suspicious Death' Of 39-Year-Old CT Man A suspicious death investigation is underway after a 39-year-old Connecticut man was found suffering from life-threatening injuries before he died at the hospital. Police responded to a report of a disturbance in in Tolland County in the town of Bolton at about 7:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 890 Boston Turnpike, Connecticut State Police said. A man, later identified as Travis Terry, of Bolton, was found suffering from life-threatening injuries, police said. He was taken to Manchester Memorial Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, authorities said. "Based upon the initi…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
CT State Police Release IDs, New Info After Suspicious Deaths Of Man, Woman CT State Police Release IDs, New Info After Suspicious Deaths Of Man, Woman
CT State Police Release IDs, New Info After Suspicious Deaths Of Man, Woman Police have identified a Connecticut man and woman who were killed in a suspicious shooting at a home. The two were discovered in a Hartford County home around 5:45 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28 in East Granby on Wynding Hills Road, according to the Connecticut State Police. Troopers and East Granby Officers responded to the residence, where they located two adults, identified as Thomas Jacius, age 49, and Doreen Jacius, age 48, addresses unknown at this time, with apparent gunshot wounds, state police said. Officials said both were pronounced dead at the scene. "Based on initial findings, these…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released Of Woman Found Dead On CT Roadway ID Released Of Woman Found Dead On CT Roadway
ID Released Of Woman Found Dead On CT Roadway Police have identified a woman who was found dead lying on the side of a Connecticut roadway. The body of the 43-year-old was discovered around 1:10 p.m., Wednesday, March 16 in New Haven after police received a call from a concerned citizen regarding a body on Springside Avenue. See Earlier Story: Body Found On New Haven Roadway, Police Say Responding officers located Veronica Quinones, of New Haven, lying on the side of the road and she was pronounced dead by New Haven Fire paramedics, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police. Quinones' death is being treated a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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State Police Investigating Suspicious Death During Warrant Search In Fairfield County State Police Investigating Suspicious Death During Warrant Search In Fairfield County
State Police Investigating Suspicious Death During Warrant Search In Fairfield County Connecticut State Police are investigating a suspicious death after a man was found dead on the ground while police were serving a warrant.  The incident took place around 2:54 a.m., Thursday, April 8, when detectives from the state police were requested by the Bridgeport Police to investigate an untimely death at an apartment during the execution of a search warrant by the department's narcotics unit, said the state police. During the investigation, state police learned that Bridgeport police officers entered the apartment and were inside for a short period of time with a woman before…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Death Of Man Found By Railroad Tracks In Northern Fairfield County Deemed 'Suspicious' Death Of Man Found By Railroad Tracks In Northern Fairfield County Deemed 'Suspicious'
Death Of Man Found By Railroad Tracks In Northern Fairfield County Deemed 'Suspicious' Police are calling the death of a man found dead near railroad tracks "suspicious." The unidentified Hispanic man was found in Northern Fairfield County around 11:56 a.m., on Wednesday, June 24, by a Danbury Police officer, said Lt. Andrew Corrado. The man, who appears to be in his late 50s, was found by the officer after being alerted by a concerned citizen about an unresponsive man.  The officer found the man near the railroad tracks by Maple Avenue and Garamella Boulevard in Danbury, Corrado said. "At this time the Danbury Police Detective Bureau is investigating this as a&nb…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Missing Former Area HS Soccer Standout, 29, Found Dead Missing Former Area HS Soccer Standout, 29, Found Dead
Missing Former Area HS Soccer Standout, 29, Found Dead The body of a former varsity soccer standout in Northern Westchester who went missing in California was discovered inside an abandoned U-Haul, according to authorities. Ashley Manning, a 2008 graduate of Somers High School, was 29 years old. The cause of death will be determined by toxicology results, Anaheim Police said. Police are investigating the death as suspicious but say they are not calling it a homicide yet, according to media reports in Los Angeles. Related story: Funeral Arrangements Scheduled For Former Somers HS Soccer Captain Ashley Manning, 29 Manning was reported miss…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Husband In Custody, ID Released For Woman Found Dead With Extensive Bruising Husband In Custody, ID Released For Woman Found Dead With Extensive Bruising
Husband In Custody, ID Released For Woman Found Dead With Extensive Bruising A woman who died at a private home in Stamford and whose death is considered suspicious has been identified as her husband remains in custody. Olga Iris Lopez, 36, of Pequot Lane, was found dead around 5:49 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, after Stamford police and medical rescue personnel were called to the home where she was found unconscious and unresponsive lying on the living room floor, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin.  A witness statement on scene attributed Lopez’s condition to her tendency to trip and fall and her recent drinking. Lopez was given emergency …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspicious Death Of 36-Year-Old Woman In Stamford Under Investigation Suspicious Death Of 36-Year-Old Woman In Stamford Under Investigation
Suspicious Death Of 36-Year-Old Woman In Stamford Under Investigation Stamford police are investigating the suspicious death of a 36-year-old woman and have arrested a man for withholding medical treatment. Hector Lopez, 42, was arrested Tuesday in connection with the woman’s death at the Southwood Square apartment complex, Stamford Police said.  The identity of the female is not being released pending notification of next of kin, police added. The department's Major Crimes Unit is conducting the investigation and the state's Chief Medical Examiner is performing an autopsy on Wednesday.  Lopez is currently in the custody of the Stamford Polic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
'Suspicious Incident' Under Investigation After Body Found In Fairfield County 'Suspicious Incident' Under Investigation After Body Found In Fairfield County
'Suspicious Incident' Under Investigation After Body Found In Fairfield County The body of a woman found covered in blood is being considered a "suspicious incident" by Bridgeport Police. The woman, who was found around 3 p.m. Monday in a two-story duplex on Pearl Harbor Street, according to News 12.  Officials said family members discovered her lying in a pool of blood, News12 said. Police consider the death "suspicious" due to the evidence at the home which suggest a struggle and signs of trauma. An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday, News12 said. 

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by Kathy Reakes