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17-Year-Old Charged After Noose Discovered In Locker Room At CT High School 17-Year-Old Charged After Noose Discovered In Locker Room At CT High School
17-Year-Old Charged After Noose Discovered In Locker Room At CT High School A 17-year-old has been charged in connection to an incident in which a noose was found in a boys' locker room at a high school in Connecticut. The noose was discovered in Tolland County at the RHAM High School located in Hebron on Friday, Nov. 18. The noose, commonly associated with racial hatred, was found by a staff member who immediately removed the noose and alerted the school administration, District 8 School Superintendent Colin McNamara said.  Following an investigation, including reviewing video surveillance and numerous interviews, an arrest warrant was submitted to the …

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by Joe Lombardi
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High School Student In Fairfield County Accused Of Sending Threatening Texts To Classmates High School Student In Fairfield County Accused Of Sending Threatening Texts To Classmates
High School Student In Fairfield County Accused Of Sending Threatening Texts To Classmates A student in Connecticut has been arrested after police say he sent threatening messages. Town of Fairfield Police Department detectives working in collaboration with school safety officers arrested the 15-year-old who attends Fairfield Ludlowe High School on Saturday, March 5 following a lengthy investigation of a veiled threat made to several classmates.  It was reported to police that several students received a threatening text message from an unknown number, according to Fairfield Police.  A subsequent investigation identified the suspect as a student of FLHS.  "Police…

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by Joe Lombardi
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14-Year-Old Charged With Murder In Strangulation Of 13-Year-Old CT Girl 14-Year-Old Charged With Murder In Strangulation Of 13-Year-Old CT Girl
14-Year-Old Charged With Murder In Strangulation Of 13-Year-Old CT Girl A 14-year-old Connecticut resident has been charged with murder and sexual assault in the June murder of a 13-year-old girl. Hartford County resident Tristen Martin, of Manchester, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 12, following a five-month investigation into the death of Zaniya Wright of Manchester. According to Lieutenant Ryan Shea, of the Manchester Police Department, Wright, a seventh-grade student at Illing Middle school, was discovered on Friday, June, 18, around 8:40 a.m. in a common area of the basement of the South Adams Apartment Complex.  An autopsy ruled her death a …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Teen Fighting For Life After Being Shot At School Bus Stop, Police Say Fairfield County Teen Fighting For Life After Being Shot At School Bus Stop, Police Say
Fairfield County Teen Fighting For Life After Being Shot At School Bus Stop, Police Say A Fairfield County teen is fighting for his life after being shot while waiting at a school bus stop for his young cousin. The incident took place around 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 3 at the intersection of Trumbull and Reservoir avenues in Bridgeport. According to Detective Thomas Harper of the Bridgeport Police, the 19-year-old was waiting for his 9-year-old cousin at the bus stop on Trumbull Avenue when a vehicle drove up and someone inside shot him, causing life-threatening injuries. When Bridgeport Police arrived on the scene, the 19-year-old was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital where …

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For Teen Shot, Killed In Stamford ID Released For Teen Shot, Killed In Stamford
ID Released For Teen Shot, Killed In Stamford A 16-year-old who was shot and killed in Stamford late last week has been identified by police. Marcus Hall, who was shot around midnight Thursday on Pequot Drive in Stamford, died on Saturday after his family took him off life support, said Stamford Police Capt. Tom Barcello. Barcello said the gunman shot Hall down an alleyway and officers found him on the ground and began lifesaving measures immediately. EMS took over and transported Hall to the hospital in grave condition. Detectives could not discuss details related to the ongoing investigation, but Barcello did say the teen was the br…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Three Teens Arrested For Murder Of Former Stamford High Football Player Three Teens Arrested For Murder Of Former Stamford High Football Player
Three Teens Arrested For Murder Of Former Stamford High Football Player This story has been updated with new photos. Two juveniles charged in connection with the May 31 murder of a high school football player who was gunned down on his way to play basketball, will be tried as adults. Sirus Dixon, 15, charged with murder and Karl Davis, 17,  charged with accessory to murder, had their cases moved to adult court Wednesday afternoon, said Stamford Police Lt. Tom Barcello.  The third person charged in the murder of Antonio Robinson, 18, a former co-caption of the Stamford High School football team, Jimmy Jean-Baptiste, 18, of Stamford, was already charged in adult…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen Whose Punch Led To Fairfield County Death Pleads Guilty Teen Whose Punch Led To Fairfield County Death Pleads Guilty
Teen Whose Punch Led To Fairfield County Death Pleads Guilty A teenager who delivered the fatal blow that led to the death of Gabe Bardo last year during a drug deal pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Lorenzo Santana, 17, accepted a plea deal Monday from prosecutors, confirmed Prosecutor Deborah Mabbett. “He demanded marijuana from Gabe and struck him in the head,” Mabbett told the court. “Gabe laid down on the ground and never regained consciousness. He was pronounced dead a day later.” Mabbett said that following a pre-sentencing investigation, Santana faces four to 15 years in prison. According to police, Bardo was delivering $30 worth of marijuana…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen Girls Arrested After Greenwich High School Altercation Teen Girls Arrested After Greenwich High School Altercation
Teen Girls Arrested After Greenwich High School Altercation Two teen girls were arrested after getting into a fight with each other Friday afternoon at Greenwich High School, according to Greenwich Police. Linda Cortez, 18, of Pemberick Road, was charged with breach of peace, said Lt. John Slusarz. Police did not offer a reason for the physical fight. The other teen, considered a juvenile under state law,  was also arrested and is being handled through the juvenile court system, Slusarz said. Cortez was arraigned and released without bail.

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by Kathy Reakes