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Charges Upgraded To Negligent Homicide After Stamford Crash Victim Dies Charges Upgraded To Negligent Homicide After Stamford Crash Victim Dies
Charges Upgraded To Negligent Homicide After Stamford Crash Victim Dies A 25-year-old man has been charged with negligent homicide after he allegedly crashed into a woman in a crosswalk in Fairfield County. Related: Stamford Woman Critical After Being Struck By Toyota Prius, Police Say Stamford resident Tyler Zinko was arrested on Wednesday, April 17, for the March 4 incident at the intersection of Prospect Street at Forest Street in Stamford. According to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police, Mary Botan, age 79, of Stamford, was crossing the street in the crosswalk when she was struck by a 2014 Toyota Prius driven Zinko on Monday, M…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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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New Update: Well-Known Pastor, Struck Killed By Stamford Police SUV New Update: Well-Known Pastor, Struck Killed By Stamford Police SUV
New Update: Well-Known Pastor, Struck Killed By Stamford Police SUV A well-known pastor and fixture in Fairfield County politics has been identified as the 69-year-old Stamford resident hit and killed by a Stamford Police vehicle. Tommie Jackson was hit around 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 26, in Stamford on Wire Mill Road by a Stamford Police SUV driven by Officer Zachary Lockwood, age 24. At the time of the crash, Lockwood, who was responding to a call, was traveling eastbound on Wire Mill Road, police said. In this area of Wire Mill Road, there is a right curve. At the same time, Jackson, a popular pastor at Rehoboth Fellowship Church, and local attorney, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Mother Of 2-Year-Old Found Buried In Stamford Park Charged, Police Say Mother Of 2-Year-Old Found Buried In Stamford Park Charged, Police Say
Mother Of 2-Year-Old Found Buried In Stamford Park Charged, Police Say The mother of a 2-year-old boy whose body was found buried in a Fairfield County park has been charged in connection with the case. Iris Rivera-Santos, age 29, of Stamford, was charged on Friday, Feb. 3 in connection with the death of Liam Rivera whose body was found buried in a plastic bag in Cummings Park on Monday, Jan. 2. Rivera-Santos was charged with: Risk of injury to a minor Hindering prosecution Tampering with evidence Cruelty to persons The charges are the result of an extensive investigation that was conducted over the previous weeks in conjunction with the Stamf…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen Outside Nightclub In Fairfield Nightclub Duo Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen Outside Nightclub In Fairfield Nightclub
Duo Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen Outside Nightclub In Fairfield Nightclub Two men have been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a teen in a car outside a Fairfield County nightclub. The assault took place in Stamford on Thursday, Aug. 4. After the alleged assault, the 18-year-old woman reported the attack to the Stamford Police Department, said Lt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Police Department. "Stamford Major Crime investigators immediately began working the case and quickly developed evidence that allowed for the identification of both suspects and the vehicle used in the crime," Scanlon said. Arrest warrants were presented to the Stamfo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police ID Man Found Stabbed To Death In Vehicle In Fairfield County Police ID Man Found Stabbed To Death In Vehicle In Fairfield County
Police ID Man Found Stabbed To Death In Vehicle In Fairfield County Police have identified a man who was stabbed to death inside a vehicle in Fairfield County with multiple stab wounds. Fairfield County resident Jimmy Louis, age 43, was found inside the vehicle around 1 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19 on Hamilton Avenue in Stamford, authorities said. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, who had multiple stab wounds to his upper body, said Lt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Police. Officers immediately initiated CPR, and EMS transported Louis to Stamford Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.  Patrol officers that were canvassin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Threatens To Shoot Victim, Dog In Fairfield County Incident Caught On Video, Police Say Man Threatens To Shoot Victim, Dog In Fairfield County Incident Caught On Video, Police Say
Man Threatens To Shoot Victim, Dog In Fairfield County Incident Caught On Video, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested after a social media video was posted which shows a caucasian man pointing a firearm at a Black man. "This video was taken by a witness of an incident that occurred Monday, Feb. 22 at approximately 11:32 a.m., in the area of 300 Broad Street," said Stamford Police Captain Richard Conklin. The difference in this video is the Black man was arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot the man and his dog, Conklin. According to Conklin, the white male shown in the video reported the incident to the police from his cellphone as the incident was …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Pregnant Woman Who Lost Child Charged With DWI Following Crash In Fairfield County Pregnant Woman Who Lost Child Charged With DWI Following Crash In Fairfield County
Pregnant Woman Who Lost Child Charged With DWI Following Crash In Fairfield County A Fairfield County woman, who was 8 months pregnant, has been charged with DWI and other charges following a crash. Karen Chavez-Euceda, age 36, of Stamford, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 20, for the incident which took place on Saturday, June 13, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad. According to Booth, Stamford Police responded to a report of a vehicle crash in which a 2005 Nissan Altima was driving inside Cummings Park at a high rate of speed before crashing into a stone wall as Chavez-Euceda tried to negotiate a c…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Convicted Felon Faces Weapons Charge After Woman Found Dead In Stamford Apartment Convicted Felon Faces Weapons Charge After Woman Found Dead In Stamford Apartment
Convicted Felon Faces Weapons Charge After Woman Found Dead In Stamford Apartment A convicted felon is facing a weapons possession charge after an investigation was launched when a woman was found dead in an apartment in Stamford. The Stamford Police Department is currently investigating the untimely death of the woman that occurred at 182 West Main Street.  On Friday, May 29 at approximately 6 p.m., the patrol division responded to the apartment to check on the welfare of the occupants, said Lt. Thomas Scanlon of the Stamford PD Bureau of Criminal Investigations. Officers entered the apartment and located two individuals.  The f…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Killed After Being Shoved To Ground Amid Large Crowd In Stamford, Police Say Man Killed After Being Shoved To Ground Amid Large Crowd In Stamford, Police Say
Man Killed After Being Shoved To Ground Amid Large Crowd In Stamford, Police Say Police are investigating the homicide of a man who died of a head injury during a gathering of a large raucous crowd in Stamford. The victim, 43-year-old Leobardo Quintero of Mexico, was found around 9:26 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, when the Stamford Police department's patrol division officers responded to the lower area of Alden Street near Stillwater Avenue for a report of an unconscious man, said Lt. Michael Noto. Responding officers found a "tumultuous scene" where there were numerous people surrounding the victim who was lying on the sidewalk going in and out of …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Search For Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Moves To Hartford, Reports Say Search For Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Moves To Hartford, Reports Say
Search For Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Moves To Hartford, Reports Say Connecticut State Police confirmed that the search for the missing New Canann woman had moved to Hartford on Friday, May 31, a week after the mother of five was reported missing. Jennifer Dulos, 50, was last seen on Friday, May 24, dropping off her children at school and was reported missing later that same day after failing to show up for numerous meetings by friends. Her vehicle was found abandoned later the same day near an area park.  Earlier Friday, New Canaan Police, along with state police had been on Lapham Road in the area of Waveny Park where her SUV was found handing out fly…

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by Kathy Reakes