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Man Found Dead 12 Hours After Police Respond To Report Of Shots Fired, Bridgeport Police Say Man Found Dead 12 Hours After Police Respond To Report Of Shots Fired, Bridgeport Police Say
Man Found Dead 12 Hours After Police Respond To Report Of Shots Fired, Bridgeport Police Say A Bridgeport man was found shot dead almost 12 hours after police responded to the area on a notification of shots fired. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 8:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 26 in the 100 block of Denver Avenue. According to Captain Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers responded to the area on Wednesday after receiving a ShotSpotter notification. Once on the scene, officers collected several items of evidence, conducted interviews, canvassed the area, and documented their investigation, Gilleran said. But no one injured by gunfire was found.  On Thur…

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by Kathy Reakes
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54-Year-Old Shot, Killed At CT Intersection 54-Year-Old Shot, Killed At CT Intersection
54-Year-Old Shot, Killed At CT Intersection A 58-year-old Connecticut man was found shot to death at a busy intersection. The homicide took place in Hartford around 3:40 a.m., Friday, Oct 21 in the area of Wethersfield Avenue at Elliott Street. According to Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert, officers responded to the area on a report of a person shot.  When officers arrived they found Raymond Lewis, of Hartford, unresponsive, Boisvert said. Lewis was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead, he added. The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions responded and assumed the investigation. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Investigate After Rug Pulled From CT River Police Investigate After Rug Pulled From CT River
Police Investigate After Rug Pulled From CT River Connecticut State Police say a rug pulled from a river by a social media influencer/paranormal investigator has found no evidence it was related to a crime. Detectives from the Major Crime Squad, responded to the Farmington River on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 2 p.m. and at the request of Farmington Police after reports of a rug found by a social media influencer, Sean Austin. After investigating for several hours, detectives tested several large, irregular brownish-red stains on the rug and a presumptive test determined they were not blood, state police said. "Detectives have found no …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Found Shot To Death In Fairfield County Home, Police Say Man Found Shot To Death In Fairfield County Home, Police Say
Man Found Shot To Death In Fairfield County Home, Police Say Police are investigating after a man was found dead from gunshot wounds inside a Fairfield County home when officers responded to a disturbance call. The incident took place around 11:50 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 20 at a home located at 16 Nelson Ave., in Norwalk. According to Lt. Terrence Blake, of the Norwalk Police, the man was found dead from gunshot wounds after officers responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance. The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of the next-of-kin.  Patrol Division officers detained a person of interest at the sce…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Bridgeport Man Shot Twice Arrested At Hospital On Warrants, Police Say Bridgeport Man Shot Twice Arrested At Hospital On Warrants, Police Say
Bridgeport Man Shot Twice Arrested At Hospital On Warrants, Police Say A Fairfield County man who was shot twice was later arrested on two active warrants while at the hospital. The incident started around 2 a.m., Tuesday, July 6, when the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a shot spotter activation in the 500 block of Noble Avenue - two rounds. Minutes later patrol officers were notified that a person had been shot at that location. The victim, identified as 37-year-old Mario Cruz of Bridgeport, was suffering from what appeared to be two gunshot wounds. He was quickly transported to an area hospital and treated for non-life-threating injuries. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Driver With Multiple Gunshot Wounds Involved In Fairfield County Crash Dies Driver With Multiple Gunshot Wounds Involved In Fairfield County Crash Dies
Driver With Multiple Gunshot Wounds Involved In Fairfield County Crash Dies A Fairfield County man involved in a vehicle crash was found to be suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and later died. The man, Shamar Swinton, age 39, was discovered after Bridgeport Police responded around 7:41 p.m., Monday, June 14 in the 800 block of State Street for reports of shots fired. When police arrived on the scene, they were updated on a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Park Avenue and State Street, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran.  When officers arrived at the accident scene they found a black Honda Accord involved in a crash and Swinton inside the vehicle with…

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by Kathy Reakes
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40-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside Fairfield County Home 40-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside Fairfield County Home
40-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside Fairfield County Home A 40-year-old woman was found dead inside her home after police were called to perform a welfare check in Fairfield County. Jennifer Brelsford, of Bridgeport, was found dead inside a home at 176 Goodard Ave., around 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 18, by Bridgeport officers responding to the scene, said Bridgeport Police Capt. Brain Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald said Brelsford was found with "obvious signs of trauma," to her body inside the home. Detectives are currently processing the crime scene and are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of Brelsford, Fitzgerald said. Police are…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Three Found Dead Inside Norwalk Garage, Police Say Three Found Dead Inside Norwalk Garage, Police Say
Three Found Dead Inside Norwalk Garage, Police Say Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Man, Two Children Involved In Triple-Fatal Apparent Norwalk Murder-Suicide Three people were found dead inside a Norwalk garage after police responded to a 911 hang-up call. The bodies were discovered around 7:35 a.m., Monday, March 23, after Norwalk Police responded to a home on 8 Elizabeth St., just south of Washington Street, police said. Arriving officers found the three people dead inside a detached garage on the property, said Norwalk PD Lt. Terrence Blake. The Detective Bureau and Crime Scene Unit are on the scene…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Four Found Dead In Northern Westchester Home Four Found Dead In Northern Westchester Home
Four Found Dead In Northern Westchester Home Four people were found dead in a home in Northern Westchester on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5. Police were called to perform a welfare check at 1:50 p.m. by the Pleasantville Union Free School District when two of those found dead, students in the district, did not show up for school. The other two found dead were adults, Pleasantville Police Chief Erik Grutzner said early Thursday evening. "The causes of death have not been determined," Grutzner said. The home is located at 57 Romer Avenue in Pleasantville, near Pleasantville High School and Middle School. "We are currently handling t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Two Shot, One Critically Injured, In Bridgeport Neighborhood Two Shot, One Critically Injured, In Bridgeport Neighborhood
Two Shot, One Critically Injured, In Bridgeport Neighborhood Two people were shot, with one suffering critical injuries, overnight in a Bridgeport neighborhood. It happened just before 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, when gunshots were reported at the intersection of Burnsford Avenue and Dewhirst Street.  Responding officers located multiple shell casings at the scene. St. Vincent's Medical Center and Bridgeport Hospital both contacted police and advised that gunshot victims had arrived for treatment.  A 31-year-old man was treated for a wound to the leg at Bridgeport Hospital and released.  A 26-year-old man is currently being tr…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Grandmother Files For Emergency Custody Of Five Children Of Missing New Canaan Mom Grandmother Files For Emergency Custody Of Five Children Of Missing New Canaan Mom
Grandmother Files For Emergency Custody Of Five Children Of Missing New Canaan Mom This story has been updated. The mother of a missing New Canaan mother of five has filed for emergency temporary custody of the children following their father's arrest in connection with the case. Gloria Farber, the mother of Jennifer Farber Dulos, who has been missing since May 24, filed papers in Superior Court in Norwalk on Tuesday, June 4, requesting custody of the five children all under the age of 13, according to Tony Aiello, CBS 2NY. The children, all of whom are under age 13, including two sets of twins, have been staying with their nanny and their 85-year-old grandmother in…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Greenwich Worker Demoted For Taking Photos Of Murder Victim, Crime Scene Greenwich Worker Demoted For Taking Photos Of Murder Victim, Crime Scene
Greenwich Worker Demoted For Taking Photos Of Murder Victim, Crime Scene A Town of Greenwich employee who admitted to taking photos of murder victim Valerie Reyes of Westchester and of the crime scene has been demoted.  Reyes body was found stuffed inside a red suitcase around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5, in a wood area of Greenwich by Public Works employees.  The employee who took the photos and circulated them to some will be demoted from his position as foreman of the Department of Public Works for six months, suspended without pay for five days, and give up five vacation days, according to the Greenwich First Selectman's Office, which did not name th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Killed After Gunshot Goes Through Window Of Bridgeport Home Woman Killed After Gunshot Goes Through Window Of Bridgeport Home
Woman Killed After Gunshot Goes Through Window Of Bridgeport Home A 37-year-old Bridgeport woman was shot and killed while looking out a window of the second floor of a home. The murder took place around 7:47 p.m. Tuesday at 660 William St., according to the Bridgeport Police. Patrol officers immediately responded to the scene and located the unidentified female on the second floor of the home, who received at least one gunshot wound to the torso, said Capt. Brian Fitzgerald. Officers began CPR on the victim and continued to assist medics with the administration of CPR until she was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, said Bridgeport Police spo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Discovery Of Dead Body Causes Road Closure In Greenwich Discovery Of Dead Body Causes Road Closure In Greenwich
Discovery Of Dead Body Causes Road Closure In Greenwich The discovery of a dead body early Tuesday has closed a roadway in Greenwich. Greenwich Police said the body was found early Tuesday, Feb 5 along Glenville Road. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.  Police did not say how long the road would be closed. An update from police is expected early Tuesday afternoon. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Investigation Into Death Of Baby Found In Stamford Centers On Three States Investigation Into Death Of Baby Found In Stamford Centers On Three States
Investigation Into Death Of Baby Found In Stamford Centers On Three States Investigators have narrowed down several locations where recycling materials came from in which the body of a full-term newborn baby boy was found dead by an employee at a garbage carting facility in Stamford early Tuesday morning. The body was discovered around 8:40 a.m. at the City Carting garbage transfer station at Taylor Reed Place by an employee, said Stamford Police Lt. Thomas Scanlon. Late Tuesday afternoon, Scanlon said investigators have established that material was dropped off from companies that operate in the following areas: Stamford, Greenwich, Somers (in Northern Westcheste…

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by Kathy Reakes