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Police Release Cause Of Death For Fairfield County Woman At Center Of Controversy Police Release Cause Of Death For Fairfield County Woman At Center Of Controversy
Police Release Cause Of Death For Fairfield County Woman At Center Of Controversy The death of a Fairfield County woman whose family said they were never notified by police after she was found dead last year has been classified as being due to natural causes, Brenda Lee Rawls, age 53, of Bridgeport, who was found dead on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, cause of death was determined to be from cardiovascular disease with diabetes as a contributing cause, according to Bridgeport Police Capt. Kevin Gilleran. Rawls' death, along with the death of 23-year-old Lauren Smith-Fields, also of Bridgeport, had attracted national media attention after their relatives reported not being notifi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Detectives Suspended Over Handling Of Investigation Of Fairfield County Woman's Death Two Detectives Suspended Over Handling Of Investigation Of Fairfield County Woman's Death
Two Detectives Suspended Over Handling Of Investigation Of Fairfield County Woman's Death Two Fairfield County detectives have been suspended over the handling of an investigation into the deaths of two women including Lauren Smith-Fields.  Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim made the announcement late Sunday, Jan. 30 that Bridgeport Police detective Angel Llanos and Detective Kevin Cronin were suspended from duties and put on administrative leave until an internal investigation and disciplinary cases have been completed. In addition, the supervisory officer who was in charge of overseeing these matters has retired from the department as of this past Friday, Jan. 28 Ganim added…

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by Kathy Reakes