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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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ID Released By CT State Police For Man Found Dead On Side Of Road ID Released By CT State Police For Man Found Dead On Side Of Road
ID Released By CT State Police For Man Found Dead On Side Of Road A man found dead on the side of Route 2 by a Department of Transportation worker has been identified. Jermaine Williams, 23, of Vernon, was found around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, on the shoulder area of westbound Route 2  at Exit 4 in the town of East Hartford, said Connecticut State Police. According to witnesses in the area, they observed what they believed was a person lying in the travel portion of the roadway. Troop H desk personnel were later notified that a DOT worker located his body in the shoulder area, state police said. Following an investigation, Williams' deat…

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by Kathy Reakes