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CT Passenger Killed After Minivan Crashes Into Stone Wall CT Passenger Killed After Minivan Crashes Into Stone Wall
CT Passenger Killed After Minivan Crashes Into Stone Wall A man was killed on Friday morning, March 14, after the minivan he was riding in left the road and crashed into a stone wall, authorities said.  The crash was reported around 8:30 a.m. on Gunntown Road in Naugatuck when a Kia Sedona driving north crashed into the wall, police said.  The driver sustained minor injuries, but the unnamed passenger was killed in the crash.  Naugatuck police are investigating what caused the vehicle to leave the road. Police urge anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Naugatuck Officer Robert Fulton at 203-729-5221.
Police ID 22-Year-Old Man Killed In CT Crash Police ID 22-Year-Old Man Killed In CT Crash
Police ID 22-Year-Old Man Killed In CT Crash Authorities have identified a 22-year-old man who was killed after being ejected from his car earlier this week.  Logan Pinette was killed after crashing near the intersection of Witches Rock Road and Cove Road in Bristol just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, police said.  Paramedics rushed the Bristol man to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries. Police are investigating what led up to the crash.  Authorities urge anyone who witnessed the crash or has surveillance footage from the area to contact Officer Spencer Boisvert at 860-584-3036…
CT Paraprofessional Sexually Assaulted 2 Underage Students, Sent Lewd Texts: Police CT Paraprofessional Sexually Assaulted 2 Underage Students, Sent Lewd Texts: Police
CT Paraprofessional Sexually Assaulted 2 Underage Students, Sent Lewd Texts: Police A 24-year-old Connecticut paraprofessional has been accused of sexually assaulting two underage students and sending lewd, inappropriate texts, authorities said. Dean Allen Jones, of Hartford, worked at STRIVE (Success Through Responsibility, Initiative, Vision, and Education) High School in West Hartford, police said. School leaders contacted West Hartford police on Jan. 16 to report Jones had allegedly inappropriately touched two students, authorities said.  After an investigation, police said Jones not only touched the children but also sent one of them sexual text messages, author…
Police ID Woman's Body Found In Norwalk River As Missing 35-Year-Old Police ID Woman's Body Found In Norwalk River As Missing 35-Year-Old
Police ID Woman's Body Found In Norwalk River As Missing 35-Year-Old Police in Connecticut announced they have found the body of a Long Island, New York, woman who'd been reported missing days earlier in a Fairfield County river.  The body of Paige Fannon, 35, of West Islip, New York, was located in Norwalk on Thursday afternoon, March 6, police said.  A visitor to Schenck's Island in Wilton called police earlier that day after finding clothing and other personal items on the bank of the Norwalk River. The water was rushing and higher than normal from recent heavy rains.   Police using a UAV found Fannon's body in the water near&nbs…
CT Woman Arrested After Hit-Run Crash Leaves Elderly Man Hospitalized For Months: Police CT Woman Arrested After Hit-Run Crash Leaves Elderly Man Hospitalized For Months: Police
CT Woman Arrested After Hit-Run Crash Leaves Elderly Man Hospitalized For Months: Police A 63-year-old man remains hospitalized with severe injuries months after a hit-and-run driver struck him at a busy New Haven intersection, police say. Now, authorities have arrested the woman they say was behind the wheel when it happened. Jamira Perry, 27, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 26, following an extensive investigation into the November crash at Chapel and Temple streets, New Haven police said. She now faces multiple charges, including Evading Responsibility Resulting in Serious Injury, Assault 3rd of an Elderly Person, and Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a License. Authorities sa…
Police ID 20-Year-Old Killed When Car Crashes Into Bridge Abutment, Injuring 2 Others Police ID 20-Year-Old Killed When Car Crashes Into Bridge Abutment, Injuring 2 Others
Police ID 20-Year-Old Killed When Car Crashes Into Bridge Abutment, Injuring 2 Others Police in Connecticut have identified the 20-year-old man who was killed early Valentine's Day when his car crashed into a bridge abutment.  Jose Leonel Garcia Garcia, of Meriden, died of his injuries after his 2007 Honda Accord collided with the bridge on South Colony Road around 1:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, Meriden Police said.  Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, but doctors were unable to save his life. His two passengers were also injured in the crash, but police did not provide updates on their condition.  Police said Jose Leonel Garcia Garcia's family is …
4-Month-Old Norwalk Infant Died From Neglect, Autopsy Finds; Man Charged With Her Death: Police 4-Month-Old Norwalk Infant Died From Neglect, Autopsy Finds; Man Charged With Her Death: Police
4-Month-Old Norwalk Infant Died From Neglect, Autopsy Finds; Man Charged With Her Death: Police Police arrested a 27-year-old Connecticut man after an autopsy of a four-month-old infant found that the baby girl died from prolonged neglect and malnutrition, authorities said.  Kyle Vigneault, of Norwalk, was arrested without incident at his home this week, months after his infant’s June death was ruled a homicide, police said.  Norwalk officers responded to a 911 call from Vigneault, who reported the baby was choking on formula. He told dispatchers he had performed CPR for several minutes before calling for help, officials said.  Paramedics rushed the infant to Norwalk H…
Hit-Run Driver, 18, Arrested In Deadly CT Pedestrian Crash: Police Hit-Run Driver, 18, Arrested In Deadly CT Pedestrian Crash: Police
Hit-Run Driver, 18, Arrested In Deadly CT Pedestrian Crash: Police An 18-year-old man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed one pedestrian and injured another in New Britain last December, authorities said. Charlie Rodriguez surrendered to New Britain Police Headquarters on Thursday, Feb. 6, where he was processed without incident, New Britain spokesperson Rachel Zaniewski said. Rodriguez is accused of fleeing the scene after striking two pedestrians near 237 Broad Street on Dec. 9, 2024, police said. One victim died, and the other was injured, officials said. Authorities did not release the name of the victim who died. …
Four Injured In Head-On Crash In Newtown Four Injured In Head-On Crash In Newtown
Four Injured In Head-On Crash In Newtown Four people were injured — some seriously — over the weekend in a Fairfield County crash, authorities said.  The crash was reported Sunday, Feb. 2, in Newtown on Toddy Hill Road, the Botsford Fire Department said. Authorities said injuries ranged from minor to severe, but firefighters provided no further details on their conditions. A nurse and paramedics who arrived at the scene were the first to help the drivers and passengers before responders arrived. They remained until paramedics whisked them away. Another woman stopped and helped translate for at least one victim. Newtown poli…
CT Teen Shot In Broad Daylight Attack; Expected To Survive CT Teen Shot In Broad Daylight Attack; Expected To Survive
CT Teen Shot In Broad Daylight Attack; Expected To Survive Police are investigating the midday shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Connecticut on Friday, Jan. 31. Officers were called to the intersection of Congress Avenue and Washington Avenue in Waterbury around 1:30 p.m. after reports of gunfire. They found the teenager suffering from a gunshot wound, and paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, police said. Doctors determined the injury was not life-threatening. Police believe the shooting was an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the community. Investigators are asking for the public's help. They urge anyone with information to call …
70+ Dead Animals Found Inside Vacant CT Home: Report 70+ Dead Animals Found Inside Vacant CT Home: Report
70+ Dead Animals Found Inside Vacant CT Home: Report More than 70 dead animals were found inside a vacant Connecticut home on Wednesday morning, Jan. 29, according to authorities. Authorities said they found the animals inside a home on River Street in Old Saybrook. A call to Old Saybrook police was not immediately returned.  The animals were a menagerie of rabbits, chickens, opossums, cats, a dove, and a skunk, among others, police said in a release. None of the animals were alive.  “This morning, we walked in, and it was piled high with trash and dead animal carcasses,” Tanner Orlowski with Clean In Between told WTNH. “When we st…
3 Dogs Left Behind By Woman Killed In New Fairfield Crash Need New Home 3 Dogs Left Behind By Woman Killed In New Fairfield Crash Need New Home
3 Dogs Left Behind By Woman Killed In New Fairfield Crash Need New Home The death of a Putnam County woman in a tragic car crash in Connecticut has left her three well-loved dogs in need of a new home. Diane K. Staab, age 62, was killed on Monday, Jan. 13, in a head-on crash on Ball Pond Road in New Fairfield, Connecticut, according to Connecticut State Police.  Following her sudden death, Staab’s two Rottweilers, Saffron Star and Grace Bee, and a smaller Pomeranian are being cared for by friends on a temporary basis, but they need a permanent home, Hudson Valley Rottie Rescue announced in a social media post on Thursday, Jan. 16.  Mahopac NY lo…
Duo Ran 'Chop Shop' To Dismantle Stolen Cars In CT: Police Duo Ran 'Chop Shop' To Dismantle Stolen Cars In CT: Police
Duo Ran 'Chop Shop' To Dismantle Stolen Cars In CT: Police Two men have been arrested and charged with operating a "chop shop" to dismantle stolen cars and sell their parts, authorities said. Melvin Mendez, 33, and Ronal Breins, 34, were arrested after Waterbury officers uncovered the illegal operation during an investigation into stolen vehicles, police said. Investigators executed a search warrant at a home's garage on East Street last week, where they discovered numerous parts from stolen vehicles. Among the findings were a full engine and transmission from a stolen Infiniti, which were being installed in a different Infiniti Q50, authorities sa…
Gas Pump Theft Of BMW In Greenwich Leads To Bust At Home Depot Parking Lot Gas Pump Theft Of BMW In Greenwich Leads To Bust At Home Depot Parking Lot
Gas Pump Theft Of BMW In Greenwich Leads To Bust At Home Depot Parking Lot Three suspects were apprehended after stealing a high-end BMW while its driver was pumping gas and attempting to sell it at a Home Depot parking lot in Westchester, police said. The incident began when a woman in Greenwich, Connecticut, had her BMW X7 stolen at a gas station as she pumped gas, the Westchester County Police Department announced on Saturday, Jan. 11.  Greenwich Police quickly identified the suspects and tracked their plan to sell the stolen vehicle at the Home Depot parking lot in Mount Pleasant.  A task force of officers from multiple agencies was assembled, inclu…
Suspect ID'd In Bridgeport's First Murder Of 2025 Suspect ID'd In Bridgeport's First Murder Of 2025
Suspect ID'd In Bridgeport's First Murder Of 2025 Police in Bridgeport are searching for a 47-year-old man wanted in connection with the city's first homicide of the year. Nelson Garcia, 47, is wanted in connection with the Jan. 4, murder of Steven Vega, Bridgeport police said. Garcia, described as 5’2”, 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, was last known to reside at 242 Lake Street in Bridgeport. Police say he is known to frequent the North End and West Side areas of the city. The Bridgeport Police Department considers Garcia armed and dangerous and is urging the public not to approach him. Anyone with information on his whereab…
Man Takes Fatal Leap From Costco Parking Deck In Westchester Man Takes Fatal Leap From Costco Parking Deck In Westchester
Man Takes Fatal Leap From Costco Parking Deck In Westchester A 27-year-old man died after jumping from a Costco parking deck in Yonkers, police confirmed Sunday morning, Jan. 5. The man was found near the Home Depot by a maintenance worker just after 6 a.m., Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink confirmed. The two businesses share a complex along Sprain Road. Sources say that the man is believed to have been a Costco employee, however, this information is subject to change pending the outcome of the investigation. It was not clear approximately how long the man's body was there before he was found. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced…
Bridgeport Native Killed In Waterbury Hit-Run Crash 'Lived For Her Daughters' Bridgeport Native Killed In Waterbury Hit-Run Crash 'Lived For Her Daughters'
Bridgeport Native Killed In Waterbury Hit-Run Crash 'Lived For Her Daughters' A 46-year-old mother of two who was killed in a multi-car hit-and-run crash earlier this week is being remembered for her compassion, selflessness, and deep love for her family and friends. Andrea “AJ” Sherman died shortly after 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, in a crash on Baldwin Street in Waterbury. The collision sent two others to the hospital and has police searching for a third driver who fled the scene before officers arrived. Related: Police Search For Jeep Involved In Fatal Waterbury Hit-And-Run Crash As word of her death spread on social media, tributes poured in for the devoted …
Woman, 50, ID'd As Body Found At CT Country Club Near Submerged SUV Woman, 50, ID'd As Body Found At CT Country Club Near Submerged SUV
Woman, 50, ID'd As Body Found At CT Country Club Near Submerged SUV A 50-year-old woman who was found dead over the week at a Connecticut country club near a partially submerged SUV has been identified, authorities said.  Nailia Vodovskaia, of Glastonbury, was found at Glastonbury Hills Country Club on Country Club Road just after 9 a.m.  Saturday, Dec. 28, Investigators announced her identity on Tuesday.  Police found her lying on a cart path near an Acura SUV partially submerged in a pond on the course, authorities said.  Investigators believe she drove onto the course and into the water. They did not divulge how …
56-Year-Old ID'd As Man Killed In Danbury Christmas Eve Crash 56-Year-Old ID'd As Man Killed In Danbury Christmas Eve Crash
56-Year-Old ID'd As Man Killed In Danbury Christmas Eve Crash Authorities have identified the Connecticut man who was killed as he walked along a road on Christmas Eve. Felix Saquinaula, 56, of Danbury, was walking in the area of Main and Liberty Streets in Danbury when a car crashed into him around 9:15 p.m., authorities said.  Paramedics rushed him to Danbury Hospital, where he later died of his wounds.  Related: Danbury Police Asking Public To Help ID Car In Hit And Run Crash Danbury police said the driver who hit him remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators.  According to his obituary, Saquinaula's funeral w…
Woman Killed, 3 Hurt in CT Crash; Police Search for Jeep That Fled Scene Woman Killed, 3 Hurt in CT Crash; Police Search for Jeep That Fled Scene
Woman Killed, 3 Hurt in CT Crash; Police Search for Jeep That Fled Scene A three-car Connecticut crash has left one woman dead and three others seriously injured in Waterbury, sparking an urgent search for a Jeep that fled the scene, authorities said. Police responded to 434 Baldwin St. in Waterbury just before 3:15 a.m. on Sunday for a crash involving a 2013 Dodge Dart, a 2018 Ford EcoSport, and a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. By the time officers arrived, those inside the Jeep had fled the scene and remained unidentified. Andrea Sherman, 46, of Waterbury, was a passenger in the Dodge Dart and sustained serious injuries in the crash before being pronounced dead at…
CEO Murder: ABC To Air New 20/20 Special On Case - Here's When CEO Murder: ABC To Air New 20/20 Special On Case - Here's When
CEO Murder: ABC To Air New 20/20 Special On Case - Here's When A shocking crime that has captivated the nation is the focus of a new TV special. ABC News Studios primetime one-hour program, "Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murder – A Special Edition of 20/20" premieres Thursday, Dec. 19, from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST on ABC, with streaming available the following day on Hulu. The program examines the case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in Manhattan, a story that sparked national attention and a surprising social media movement hailing suspect Luigi Mangione as a folk hero for some. Featuring a detailed breakdown…
Gilgo Beach Murders: 'Significant Development' To Be Announced By Investigative Task Force Gilgo Beach Murders: 'Significant Development' To Be Announced By Investigative Task Force
Gilgo Beach Murders: 'Significant Development' To Be Announced By Investigative Task Force Investigators in the Gilgo Beach serial murders are gearing up to announce a major break in the case. The Gilgo Beach Homicide Investigation Task Force – which includes the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, and New York State Police – will reveal a “new significant development in the investigation” during a press conference planned for Tuesday morning, Dec. 17. It will follow a scheduled appearance by accused serial murderer Rex Heuermann inside a Suffolk County courtroom in Riverhead, the DA’s Office said. Suffolk County DA Raymond Tierney, Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr, Acting Suf…
Danbury Neighborhood Tired Of Crime Fight Back, Lead Officer To Major Drug Raid, Police Said Danbury Neighborhood Tired Of Crime Fight Back, Lead Officer To Major Drug Raid, Police Said
Danbury Neighborhood Tired Of Crime Fight Back, Lead Officer To Major Drug Raid, Police Said Investigators in Connecticut said their latest arrest created a "notable disruption" in Fairfield County drug crime following a multi-agency investigation, and it's thanks to a group of neighbors fed up with drugs in their community.  Travis Vanterpool-Gordon, 32, of Brookfield, and Lisa Flynn, 53, of Danbury, were arrested following a multi-agency drug investigation that targeted suspected narcotics activity in the Division Street area of Danbury, police said.  Vanterpool-Gordon, 32, was taken into custody without incident after officers searched his 14 Division St. home and…
'Social Club' Noise Complaint Leads To Illegal Alcohol Arrests In CT, Police Say 'Social Club' Noise Complaint Leads To Illegal Alcohol Arrests In CT, Police Say
'Social Club' Noise Complaint Leads To Illegal Alcohol Arrests In CT, Police Say Three people are facing charges after Waterbury police discovered illegal alcohol sales at a social club over the weekend, police said. Members of the Waterbury Police Department’s Gang Task Force, working with the VICE and Intelligence Unit, were investigating establishments suspected of operating without proper permits when they responded to a loud noise complaint at the “Speedy Customs Membership Social Club” at 34 Gasparri Lane around 2:40 a.m., police said. Officers observed numerous vehicles in the parking lot and determined that alcohol was being sold on-site without the required per…
Police ID Man Fighting For His Life After CT Transit Bus Crashed Into Him In Stamford Police ID Man Fighting For His Life After CT Transit Bus Crashed Into Him In Stamford
Police ID Man Fighting For His Life After CT Transit Bus Crashed Into Him In Stamford Police have identified the 54-year-old Connecticut man fighting for his life after being struck by a CT Transit bus in Fairfield County on Thursday evening, Dec. 5.  David Sheridan, of Stamford, was struck on Glenbrook Road near East Main Street in Stamford just before 5 p.m. He sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash.  Original Report: Man In Critical Condition After Being Hit By CT Transit Bus Paramedics rushed him to Stamford Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. Sheridan remains in the intensive care unit in critical condition, according to the Stamford pol…
Man Critical After Being Struck By Bus In Stamford: Police Man Critical After Being Struck By Bus In Stamford: Police
Man Critical After Being Struck By Bus In Stamford: Police A 54-year-old Connecticut man remains in critical condition after being hit by a transit bus in Fairfield County, authorities said.  The crash happened around 4:55 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, on Glenbrook Road in Stamford, just before the intersection with East Main Street near downtown Stamford. Police say the pedestrian, a Stamford man, may have fallen from the sidewalk into the vehicle's path.   However, police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.  Paramedics rushed the man to Stamford Hospital. Police are withholding the man's name u…
CT Man's Death Ruled Homicide, Police Asking For Information CT Man's Death Ruled Homicide, Police Asking For Information
CT Man's Death Ruled Homicide, Police Asking For Information Police say a man found dead early Wednesday morning was killed, authorities announced.  Russell McKenzie, 57, was found dead in his Walnut Street apartment in New Haven around 1:15 a.m., police said. He had been fatally shot, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner said.  The woman who called 911 was found outside the home near East Street distraught and struggling to breathe. Paramedics took her to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment.  New Haven Police ask anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information about it to contact detectives at 203-946-6304.&…
Ex-Staffer At CT Group Home Attacked Autistic Patient, Broke Their Nose: Police Ex-Staffer At CT Group Home Attacked Autistic Patient, Broke Their Nose: Police
Ex-Staffer At CT Group Home Attacked Autistic Patient, Broke Their Nose: Police Police in Connecticut are investigating a former group home employee who is accused of attacking an autistic patient so violently that the non-verbal woman needed to be hospitalized, authorities said.  Kendra A. Demudd, 28, of Hartford, was arrested and charged with assault on a person with an intellectual disability, reckless endangerment, and cruelty to persons, Wethersfield Police said. She was being held on a $50,000 bond.  Demudd, a former employee at HARC, a group home on Eastern Drive in Wethersfield, is accused of repeatedly assaulting the 28-year-old resident in the early…
Norwalk Man Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old Girl: Police Norwalk Man Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old Girl: Police
Norwalk Man Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old Girl: Police A 56-year-old Connecticut man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting and abusing an 8-year-old girl in Fairfield County, authorities said.  Armando Cruz-Zambrano, of Norwalk, is charged with first-degree sexual assault, illegal sexual contact with a victim under 16, assault in the third degree, and interfering with an emergency call, police said.  Norwalk Police said they were alerted to the alleged sexual assault on Sept. 29. They could not provide any details on the investigation because of the age of the victim and the sensitivity of the attack.  But authoritie…
Shootout: Stratford Homeowner Exchanges Gunfire With Car Thieves Shootout: Stratford Homeowner Exchanges Gunfire With Car Thieves
Shootout: Stratford Homeowner Exchanges Gunfire With Car Thieves A Connecticut man traded gunfire with two suspects who he said were trying to steal his car early Tuesday morning, Oct. 29, in Fairfield County, authorities said.  A homeowner called Stratford Police to his 200 block of Burritt Ave. home around 4:30 a.m. to report the shooting.  He told officers that he saw two men attempting to steal his car from the driveway.  Related: Armed Carjackers Steal Porsche At Fairfield Stop Light It's unclear who fired first, but police noted multiple bullet holes in the man's home, authorities said. The thieves ran away rather than finish the f…
Man Moved Person From Wrecked Car Rather Than Take Him To Hospital; Victim Later Died: Police Man Moved Person From Wrecked Car Rather Than Take Him To Hospital; Victim Later Died: Police
Man Moved Person From Wrecked Car Rather Than Take Him To Hospital; Victim Later Died: Police A Connecticut man is facing several felonies after police said he crashed his car, fatally wounding his passenger, and then moved the victim to a friend's car rather than get help earlier this year in New Haven County. The man would later die of his injuries.  Luis Sanchez-Sagbay, of Bristol in Hartford County, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and charged with misconduct with a motor vehicle, interfering with an officer, reckless driving, driving without insurance, operating a motor vehicle without a license, and improper use of a marker plate, Wolcott Police said.  The inciden…