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27-Year-Old Bridgeport Resident ID'd As Victim In Massachusetts Suspicious Death Investigation 27-Year-Old Bridgeport Resident ID'd As Victim In Massachusetts Suspicious Death Investigation
27-Year-Old Bridgeport Resident ID'd As Victim In Massachusetts Suspicious Death Investigation A 27-year-old Connecticut man has been identified as a victim of a suspicious death in Massachusetts after his body was found in a home with "apparent trauma." Fairfield County resident Brooks Hood, of Bridgeport, was found dead inside a Middlesex County home on Wednesday, April 10, on Fenwick Street in Framingham. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said Hood was found after the Framingham Police Department received an anonymous 911 call.  On Thursday, April 18, Ryan said the case was referred to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, who would determine the cause and manner o…
CT Homicide Victim ID'd 50 Years After Crime CT Homicide Victim ID'd 50 Years After Crime
CT Homicide Victim ID'd 50 Years After Crime A homicide victim who has remained unidentified for more than 50 years has been identified using sophisticated forensic genetic genealogy tracing. On Thursday, May 30, 1974, the skeletal remains of two people were found in a shallow grave in New London County in Ledyard after Connecticut State Police obtained the location from a witness of a double homicide that occurred on Thursday, Dec. 31, 1970.  The witness told police the two victims had been fatally shot. One victim, however, used an alias, and her identity was never verified. Examination of her remains determined the cause…
Woman Charged In Death Of Her 4-Week-Old Granddaughter In Bridgeport Woman Charged In Death Of Her 4-Week-Old Granddaughter In Bridgeport
Woman Charged In Death Of Her 4-Week-Old Granddaughter In Bridgeport A woman is behind bars after being charged with manslaughter in the death of her 4-week-old granddaughter in Fairfield County. Eleanor Herman, age 61, of Bridgeport, was charged on Tuesday, Jan. 23 for the Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, death. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers were called to a Bronx Avenue home for a child not breathing. The baby was transported to the hospital by her uncle before police arrived, Gilleran said. Medical staff pronounced the baby dead, he added. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the manner of death was homicide …
4 Children Die After Fire Rips Through Connecticut Home 4 Children Die After Fire Rips Through Connecticut Home
4 Children Die After Fire Rips Through Connecticut Home Four children all under the age of 12 died during a massive house fire overnight in northern Connecticut. Fire Update: Residents Donating To Help Somer Family That Lost 4 Children In Blaze The fire occurred in Tolland County around 10:25 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 44 Quality Ave., in the town of Somers. According to Somers Fire Marshal/Fire Chief John Roache, first-arriving firefighters had word that several people may be trapped inside. "Our initial personnel were on scene within 5 minutes and found the entire front of the house heavily involved in fire," said Roache.  Three r…
Update: New Details Released About Shooting Deaths Of Suspect, CT State Police K9 Update: New Details Released About Shooting Deaths Of Suspect, CT State Police K9
Update: New Details Released About Shooting Deaths Of Suspect, CT State Police K9 The Connecticut Office of the Inspector General is investigating an officer-involved fatal shooting of a suspect during an incident that also left a State Police K9 dead, officials announced. The investigation is focusing on an incident in New London County on Thursday, Dec. 21 that resulted in the death of 42-year-old Vaughn Malloy and State Police K9 Broko, the Office of the Inspector General announced on Wednesday, Dec. 27.  Earlier Report - CT State Police K9 Killed In Line Of Duty In Pawcatuck: 'Was Hero In Every Sense' According to officials, around 7:30 p.m. on the da…
Missing Woman Found Dead Days After Disappearing In Bridgeport Missing Woman Found Dead Days After Disappearing In Bridgeport
Missing Woman Found Dead Days After Disappearing In Bridgeport A missing Fairfield County woman who disappeared four days ago has been found dead. Veronica Young, age 70,  was found around 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 10 Barnum Dyke in Bridgeport. Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police said Young was reported missing by family members. She was last seen on video in downtown Bridgeport (100 block of Fairfield Avenue) on Friday, Dec. 15, around 4 pm. On Dec.16, a Silver Alert was implemented by the Connecticut Department of Public Safety, Gilleran said. Young, a resident of Bridgeport, was identified by family members on Tuesday, he …
Video: Person Of Interest Wanted For Questioning In Bridgeport Woman's Death Video: Person Of Interest Wanted For Questioning In Bridgeport Woman's Death
Video: Person Of Interest Wanted For Questioning In Bridgeport Woman's Death Police in Fairfield County have released a video of a "person of interest " in a case involving a woman found dead in a shopping cart in an East End parking lot in November. The woman, identified as 37-year-old Rickeyta Baker, of Bridgeport. She was discovered next to a dumpster, behind 1028 Stratford Ave., at approximately 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3. Rickeyta Baker Bridgeport Police Department According to Bridgeport Police Det. Jeffrey A. Holtz, the department's Homicide Unit took over the investigation and located surveillance video that showed what appeared to be a male wheeling B…
Suspicious Death: Woman's Body Found Behind American Legion In Bridgeport Suspicious Death: Woman's Body Found Behind American Legion In Bridgeport
Suspicious Death: Woman's Body Found Behind American Legion In Bridgeport Police in Fairfield County are investigating after a woman's body was found "positioned near a dumpster," behind a busy American Legion. The incident occurred in Bridgeport around 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, at 1028 Stratford Ave.  Bridgeport Police officers responded to the area and found a deceased female in the rear parking lot near a dumpster, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. The area where the body was found.  Bridgeport Police Department Medical personnel arrived on the scene and confirmed the woman was dead.  The Detective Bureau responded and took charge of t…
New Update - Missing Westport Boaters: Body Of 38-Year-Old Located, 1 Still Not Found New Update - Missing Westport Boaters: Body Of 38-Year-Old Located, 1 Still Not Found
New Update - Missing Westport Boaters: Body Of 38-Year-Old Located, 1 Still Not Found The body of a 38-year-old Hudson Valley man who went missing after the small fishing boat he was in sank in the waters of the Long Island Sound off the coast of Fairfield County has been found. The incident began in Westport about 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 when a boater traveling in the area of Cockenoe Island found a man standing on a navigational buoy, Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police said. Original report: 2 Missing, 3 Rescued After Boat Sinks On Long Island Sound A second man and a woman were also rescued from the water. All three individuals were transported to a No…
New Update: IDs Released For Man, Woman Found Dead In Easton New Update: IDs Released For Man, Woman Found Dead In Easton
New Update: IDs Released For Man, Woman Found Dead In Easton Two people found dead inside a vehicle in a Fairfield County pond have been identified by police. The two were found in the pond in Easton on Stepney Road near Church Road inside a 1995 Jeep Cherokee which was partially submerged in water and tipping to the driver's side. During an investigation, Easton Police and Fire personnel found two occupants in the vehicle who were pronounced dead on the scene, said Easton Police Chief Richard Doyle. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner responded to assist. A preliminary investigation revealed that the Jeep was traveling west on Route 59 when i…
Woman Struck, Killed By CT Police Cruiser Woman Struck, Killed By CT Police Cruiser
Woman Struck, Killed By CT Police Cruiser A woman has been hit and killed by a Connecticut police cruiser while attempting to cross a roadway. The incident took place in Hartford County in New Britain on West Main Street around 1:10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 21. According to Connecticut State Police, a 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility, operated by a New Britain Police Officer, was traveling westbound on West Main Street in the City of New Britain when a woman attempted to cross the roadway. While in the westbound lane, the Ford Police Interceptor Utility collided with the woman, police said.  As a result of the collision, the…
DNA Drive Event May Help ID Remains Found In CT DNA Drive Event May Help ID Remains Found In CT
DNA Drive Event May Help ID Remains Found In CT In an effort to help identify human remains that have been found in Connecticut, a “DNA Drive” has been planned, police said. The DNA donation event, which will take place in New Haven County, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16, according to the Connecticut State Police. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day at the University of New Haven, located at 300 Boston Post Road in West Haven, any person who has a missing loved one is encouraged to attend. During the DNA Drive, families will be able to open a new missing persons case, update an existing one, or voluntarily donate their own DNA to ad…
New Update: ID Released For Westport Woman, Age 56, Found Dead By Housekeeper New Update: ID Released For Westport Woman, Age 56, Found Dead By Housekeeper
New Update: ID Released For Westport Woman, Age 56, Found Dead By Housekeeper A Fairfield County woman who was found dead in her home by a housekeeper has been identified by police. Jennifer Lindstrom, age 56, of Westport, was found around 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 17 at her home on Oak Ridge Park. Westport Police responded to the residence at approximately 11 a.m. Thursday after a housekeeper arrived and found Lindstrom unresponsive at the bottom of a staircase leading to the basement, said Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police.  Lindstrom has been transported from the scene to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy, Woods said. …
CT Mother, 5-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead In River, Police Say CT Mother, 5-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead In River, Police Say
CT Mother, 5-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead In River, Police Say A 39-year-old Connecticut mother and her 5-year-old daughter were found dead in the Shetucket River. The incident took place in New London County around 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 18 in the Park Drive area of Sprague. Quinebaug Valley Dispatch contacted Connecticut State Police Troop E in Montville of a report of a mother and child lost in the Shetucket River, state police said. State troopers, members of several area fire departments, and EMS responded to the scene. Police said during the search, the woman identified as Dora Kelly, of Norwich, and her daughter, Aralye McKeever, were locate…
Body Found Floating In Quinnipiac River, Police Working To ID Body Found Floating In Quinnipiac River, Police Working To ID
Body Found Floating In Quinnipiac River, Police Working To ID Police in Connecticut are working to identify a body that was found floating in the Quinnipiac River.  The body was found around 4 p.m. in New Haven on Sunday,  June 11 when police were dispatched to Front Street on the report of a body floating, According to New Haven Police Capt. Rose Dell, the New Haven Fire Department recovered the body, which was pronounced dead on the scene by a paramedic. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner arrived on the scene and transported the body to Farmington.  "No identification has been made at this time, and the investig…
2020 Stabbing In Bridgeport Ruled Homicide By Medical Examiner 2020 Stabbing In Bridgeport Ruled Homicide By Medical Examiner
2020 Stabbing In Bridgeport Ruled Homicide By Medical Examiner Police homicide detectives are investigating a nearly two-and-half-year-old stabbing in Fairfield County that has been ruled a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. On Monday, May 1 the medical examiner's office ruled that the stabbing on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, of Gregory Williams, age 68, of Bridgeport which left him in critical condition a homicide, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Brigeport Police. During the incident, Bridgeport Police responded to a stabbing/assault at 308 Iranistan Ave.   Upon arrival, officers located a Williams sitting on the front steps…
17-Year-Old Girl Dies, 2 Others Hospitalized After Incident In CT 17-Year-Old Girl Dies, 2 Others Hospitalized After Incident In CT
17-Year-Old Girl Dies, 2 Others Hospitalized After Incident In CT New update: ID Released For 17-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In CT Home Police are investigating after a girl died and two others were hospitalized after an incident in Connecticut. At around 3:10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 in New London County, police and fire department personnel responded to a report of an unresponsive female at a residence in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Buchanan Road in the city of New London. The 17-year-old girl was subsequently transported to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, where she was pronounced dead. Two other individuals, whose ages have…
Son Charged After Father Dies Following Assault In CT Son Charged After Father Dies Following Assault In CT
Son Charged After Father Dies Following Assault In CT A Connecticut man was charged after firefighters responded to a home for medical assistance which turned out to be an assault and a death. The incident took place in New Haven County around 2:50 p.m. on Monday, April 10 in Waterbury at 27 Platt St. Waterbury firefighters responded to the home and found a 67-year-old man who was unresponsive and was transported to Saint Mary’s Hospital prior to police arrival on the scene, said Lt. Ryan Bessette, of the Waterbury Police. Police were notified around 3:30 p.m. that the man, identified as Wilfredo Martinez, of Waterbury, had died, Be…
Missing CT Woman Found Dead On Shore Of River, Police Say Missing CT Woman Found Dead On Shore Of River, Police Say
Missing CT Woman Found Dead On Shore Of River, Police Say A Connecticut woman who was reported missing was found dead a day later floating on the shore of a river. The incident took place in New Haven County on Friday, March 3, around 2:30 p.m. in West Haven. Connecticut Department of Transportation workers contacted police after spotting what appeared to be a body on the westside shore of the West River by the Kimberly Avenue Bridge, said Sgt. Patrick Buturla of the West Haven Police. Police officers and fire personnel immediately responded to the area and located Roya Mohammadi, age 30, of New Haven, dead on the shoreline, police said. Th…
Fatal Fall: Man, 25, Found Dead At Popular State Park Fatal Fall: Man, 25, Found Dead At Popular State Park
Fatal Fall: Man, 25, Found Dead At Popular State Park Officials are investigating after a 25-year-old man was found dead after falling at a popular state park in Connecticut. The incident took place in New Haven County around 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 at West Rock Ridge State Park in Hamden. Environmental Conservation Police responded to the park after receiving a report of a fall victim from the  Hamden Police, a spokesman for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. After a search, a 25-year-old man was found and was declared dead on the scene, the spokesman said. EnCon Police are investigating. The victim…
CT Man Charged After Fentanyl Death Of 1-Year-Old CT Man Charged After Fentanyl Death Of 1-Year-Old
CT Man Charged After Fentanyl Death Of 1-Year-Old A Connecticut man has been charged with alleged criminally negligent homicide in connection with the death of a 1-year-old from a fentanyl overdose. Hartford County resident Lenin Rodriguez, age 30, of Enfield, turned himself in to officers on Wednesday, Nov. 16, said Enfield Police Chief Alaric Fox. The infant's death was uncovered on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, around 5:30 p.m. when Enfield Police responded to North Maple Street, in regard to the untimely death, Fox said.  An investigation included an examination of the victim by the Office of the Chief Medical Examin…
Man Found Dead After Car Fire Breaks Out In CT Man Found Dead After Car Fire Breaks Out In CT
Man Found Dead After Car Fire Breaks Out In CT A man was found dead following a car fire at a storage facility in Connecticut. The incident took place in Litchfield County around 10:20 p.m., Monday, Nov. 14 in New Milford at 40 Sullivan Road. New Milford Police and the Water Witch Fire Department responded to the Mobile Mini Portable Storage for a reported car fire, said Lt. Lee Grabner, of the New Milford Police. After the fire was extinguished by the fire department a man was found dead inside the vehicle, Grabner said. The New Milford Fire Marshal and the Connecticut State Police Fire Marshal responded to assist with the investigat…
32-Year-Old Shot To Death In CT Motel Room, Police Say 32-Year-Old Shot To Death In CT Motel Room, Police Say
32-Year-Old Shot To Death In CT Motel Room, Police Say Police are searching for the killer of a 32-year-old who was found shot to death in Connecticut. The incident took place in Hartford around 11:15 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 6 at the Travel Inn Motel located at 100 Weston St. When officers responded to the motel for a reported unresponsive male, they found Angel King, of Hartford, suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. King was transported to St. Francis Hospital for treatment and was pronounced dead, Boisvert said. During an autopsy on Monday, Nov. 7, the manner of death was ruled homicide by the&n…
Man, Woman Found Dead At Home In Residential CT Neighborhood Man, Woman Found Dead At Home In Residential CT Neighborhood
Man, Woman Found Dead At Home In Residential CT Neighborhood Police are investigating after a man and a woman were found dead inside a quiet residential neighborhood in Connecticut. The two were found in Hartford County around 5:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28 in Vernon. According to Lt. Robert Marra, of the Vernon Police Department, officers responded to the home at 21 Vinetta Drive for a report of two "untimely deaths." Upon the officers' arrival, they located a man and a woman who had died from gunshot wounds, Marra said. The victims have been identified as Anthony Priester, age 61, and Karen Priester, age 60, both of Vernon, he added. Marra said…
CT Man Killed In Suspicious Overnight Crash Was Also Shot, Police Say CT Man Killed In Suspicious Overnight Crash Was Also Shot, Police Say
CT Man Killed In Suspicious Overnight Crash Was Also Shot, Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested after a 28-year-old who died in a crash was found with a gunshot wound. The incident took place in Hartford County around midnight in Southington on Thursday, Oct. 27. According to Lt. Keith Egan of Southington Police, officers responded to a report of a car versus a telephone pole in front of of the Noodles & Company on Queen Street. Shortly after midnight, Southington Police responded to the report of the crash, police said. Arriving officers found the occupant, identified as New Haven County resident Jose L. Principe, of Waterbury, unresponsive a…
23-Year-Old Killed In Crash That Caused 5-Hour Closure Of I-95 Stretch In Stamford 23-Year-Old Killed In Crash That Caused 5-Hour Closure Of I-95 Stretch In Stamford
23-Year-Old Killed In Crash That Caused 5-Hour Closure Of I-95 Stretch In Stamford A 23-year-old Fairfield County resident was killed in a crash that caused a five-hour closure on a stretch of I-95. The crash happened in the northbound lanes near Exit 8 in Stamford at about 2:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, Connecticut State Police said. A 2007 Suzuki GSX-R750 motorcycle struck the rear of an Isuzu box truck driven by a 51-year-old man from Woodbridge, Virginia, police reported. The motorcyclist, identified as Jose Coreas Ortiz, of Norwalk, was separated from the motorcycle, and he was then struck by a 2020 Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by a 27-year-old Philadelp…
Officials Investigating Cause Of Death For Woman Found At CT State Park Officials Investigating Cause Of Death For Woman Found At CT State Park
Officials Investigating Cause Of Death For Woman Found At CT State Park State officials are investigating the cause of death of a woman found dead in a Connecticut pond. The 76-year-old Litchfield County woman was located on Thursday, Aug. 25 in Torrington, near land surrounding Burr Pond. The woman, whose name has not yet been released, was found by first responders who located the body just off the shoreline at the state park, said Paul Copleman, media relations manager for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is still investigating the cause of death, Copleman said. "At this time there is no …
Man Found Burning Near Busy Roadway In Fairfield County Man Found Burning Near Busy Roadway In Fairfield County
Man Found Burning Near Busy Roadway In Fairfield County A man lying horizontally was found burning after police in Fairfield County responded to a call for a possible fire near a popular park. The incident took place in New Canaan around 8:45 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10 in the area of Lapham Road near Waveny Park.  Preliminary evidence "does support that this incident is most likely a suicide," New Canaan Police said. Members of the New Canaan PD were dispatched to the area of Lapham Road near the town mulch pile on a report of a possible fire in the woods, said Lt. Jason Ferraro, of the New Canaan Police. The report of a fire in the woods w…
ID Released For Woman Found Dead At Parking Lot In Fairfield County ID Released For Woman Found Dead At Parking Lot In Fairfield County
ID Released For Woman Found Dead At Parking Lot In Fairfield County Police have released the identity of a woman found dead in the backseat of a car in a Fairfield County parking lot. The woman, identified as Joanna Smith, age 34, of Stratford, was found lying in the backseat of a running car in Westport in the parking lot of 40 Jesup Road at about 8:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, according to Lt. Dave Wolf, of Westport Police Department. "The matter remains under investigation, but no foul play is suspected," Wolf said. Responding officers determined Smith was not responsive and attempted lifesaving efforts, but she was pronounced dead, he added. …
Two Killed After SUV Hits Deer In New England Two Killed After SUV Hits Deer In New England
Two Killed After SUV Hits Deer In New England Two people were killed on when their SUV hit a deer on a busy roadway in Massachusetts. The incident took place in Middlesex County on I-495 in Chelmsford around 4:50 a.m., Friday, June 3. When troopers arrived on the scene they discovered a 2016 Nissan Rogue driven by a 53-year-old Acton man in a stand of trees in the median, said Trooper Brandon Doherty.  The man and his passenger were determined to be dead on the scene, Doherty said. The passenger is still in the process of being identified. No other vehicles are believed to have been involved in the crash. The deer was kill…
Woman Arrested For Fatal 2021 Hit-Run Crash In CT, Police Announce Woman Arrested For Fatal 2021 Hit-Run Crash In CT, Police Announce
Woman Arrested For Fatal 2021 Hit-Run Crash In CT, Police Announce A months-long investigation into a fatal hit-and-run in Connecticut led to the arrest of a 36-year-old woman who surrendered herself into custody, police announced. Middlesex County resident Amanda Mark, of Killingworth, turned herself in at the North Branford Police Department in New Haven County on Tuesday, May 3 on an outstanding warrant in connection with a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run on Oct. 16, 2021. North Branford Police Deputy Chief James Lovelace said that the incident happened on Branford Road (Route 139) when she struck and killed 52-year-old North Branford resident Douglas Clar…