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Tree Falls, Kills Man In CT During Sudden Storm Tree Falls, Kills Man In CT During Sudden Storm
Tree Falls, Kills Man In CT During Sudden Storm A 53-year-old man was killed after a tree fell on him in Connecticut during a sudden thunderstorm.  The incident happened in Windham County just after 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, when a man walking in the area of Union Street and Jackson Avenue in Willimantic was hit by a fallen tree during a storm, according to Willimantic Fire Chief Marc Scrivener.  According to Scrivener, the man had been in "the wrong place at the wrong time." It is not known why he had been walking.  Arriving firefighters within minutes and found the man under the tree. They then used cr…
21-Year-Old Pulled From CT Reservoir Was Talented Musician At CCSU 21-Year-Old Pulled From CT Reservoir Was Talented Musician At CCSU
21-Year-Old Pulled From CT Reservoir Was Talented Musician At Ccsu A man pulled from Connecticut reservoir was a talented musician who attended Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, according to the university.  Related: ID Released For 21-Year-Old Who Drowned In Oxford Reservoir Kai Thomas Boapeah, age 21, who has ties to Ghana, Africa, and Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the town of Dudley, was recovered in New Haven County on Thursday, June 20, in Seymour Reservoir #2 in New Haven County in Oxford. The state medical examiner has ruled Boapeah’s death as an accidental drowning. He had been residing with friends in Waterb…
CT 3-Year-Old ID'd As Drowning Victim CT 3-Year-Old ID'd As Drowning Victim
CT 3-Year-Old ID'd As Drowning Victim A 3-year-old Fairfield County child has been identified as the victim of a drowning in a backyard kiddie pool. Related: Infant Drowns At Bridgeport Home The incident occurred in Bridgeport around 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, at a home on the city's west side. According to Tiadora Josef, spokeswoman for the Bridgeport Police, the child was found unresponsive in a small 3-foot children's pool. First responders immediately began CPR and other life-saving measures on the child, Josef said. The child was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital and later pronounced dead. The Detective Bureau res…
Western Mass Man Killed In Crash, Dragged By Bear Remembered By Friends As 'Unique Soul' Western Mass Man Killed In Crash, Dragged By Bear Remembered By Friends As 'Unique Soul'
Western Mass Man Killed In Crash, Dragged By Bear Remembered By Friends As 'Unique Soul' You may have heard about Daniel Ducharme's death.  The 31-year-old was killed in Western Massachusetts on Sunday, May 5, after he lost control of his car and crashed in Hampshire County in the town of Hatfield. A bear is believed to have dragged him from the wreckage after that.  But his friends say those headlines left out who the South Hadley resident was.  Dozens of social media posts paint a far more complex picture of someone who cared for his friends, loved cracking jokes and making music, and had big plans for his future.  Evan Flynn posted on Facebook that Dani…
CT Man Killed By Box Truck Backing Out Of Parking Space, Police Say CT Man Killed By Box Truck Backing Out Of Parking Space, Police Say
CT Man Killed By Box Truck Backing Out Of Parking Space, Police Say A 64-year-old Connecticut man was killed when he was struck by a box truck that was backing out of a parking space, police said. The incident took place in Hartford around 10:15 a.m., Friday, June 10 at 25 Laurel St., at the Underwood Elderly Apartments. When officers arrived on the scene they located the man who was suffering from serious injuries due to the crash, said Sgt. Chris Mastroianni of the Hartford Police. The victim was immediately transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries, Mastroianni said. The victim lived at the apartment complex where he was hit,…
Medical Examiner Issues Ruling In Death Of Fairfield County HS Player Medical Examiner Issues Ruling In Death Of Fairfield County HS Player
Medical Examiner Issues Ruling In Death Of Fairfield County HS Player The death of a Connecticut high school hockey player after an on-ice collision has been ruled accidental. The state's chief medical examiner announced on Monday, Jan. 10 that Teddy Balkind, a 10th-grader at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, who died on Thursday, Jan. 6, during a game died from an "incised wound of the neck," and the incident was officially ruled as accidental. Balkind, age 16, was killed around 5 p.m., during a junior varsity game at the Brunswick Upper School in Greenwich. The tragic accident occurred when Balkind fell to the ice, and another player who was near him was u…
Fairfield County HS Hockey Player Dies During Game, Police Say Fairfield County HS Hockey Player Dies During Game, Police Say
Fairfield County HS Hockey Player Dies During Game, Police Say Updated story: Tragic Death Of 16-Year-Old High School Player Mourned Inside, Outside Hockey World A high school hockey player died during a game in Fairfield County due to an accident.  The incident took around 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 6, during a game at the Brunswick Upper School in Greenwich. According to Captain Mark E. Zuccerella, of the Greenwich Police, during the normal course of the game, a player from the other team fell to the ice. Another player who was near the downed player was unable to stop and collided with the player who fell. The player on the ice sustained an…
ID Released For Man Killed In Fairfield County House Fire ID Released For Man Killed In Fairfield County House Fire
ID Released For Man Killed In Fairfield County House Fire Police have released the name of a 76-year-old man who died when a house fire broke out in Fairfield County. A structure fire was reported shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19 at a home on Route 55 West in the Town of Sherman, police said. According to police, during the investigation the following day on Monday, Sept. 20, human remains were recovered in the basement of the home by the Connecticut State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit. The remains were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Farmington for further examination, and it was determined…
Two Dead After Man Jumps Off Building, Landing On Victim In Westchester Two Dead After Man Jumps Off Building, Landing On Victim In Westchester
Two Dead After Man Jumps Off Building, Landing On Victim In Westchester Two men are dead after one of them jumped from the top of a building, hitting and killing the second man below overnight in Westchester County. The incident took place around 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 20 at 77 Locust Hill Ave., in Yonkers. According to Yonkers Police, a distraught 25-year-old man jumped off the roof of the building, falling 12 stories onto the concrete parking garage roof below and striking a 61-year-old man; both men died at the scene.  Investigators are interviewing witnesses and family members at this time and reviewing surveillance videos.  The incident appears …
Woman Found Dead In Submerged Vehicle At CT Park, Police Say Woman Found Dead In Submerged Vehicle At CT Park, Police Say
Woman Found Dead In Submerged Vehicle At CT Park, Police Say Police are investigating after a woman was found dead inside a fully submerged vehicle at a Connecticut park. The woman was found around 3:50 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 15, in New Haven County at Lakewood Park in Waterbury. Police received a report from a utility worker who was working on a downed line, of a submerged vehicle in the area of Lakewood Road at Massachusetts Avenue at the park, said Sgt. Robert Davis of the Waterbury Police Department. Region 5 Dive Team responded to the incident and located an unresponsive woman inside the vehicle, Davis said. Emergency medical servic…
Michelle Pavia, Daughter Of Former Stamford Mayor, Dies In Snowmobile Accident Michelle Pavia, Daughter Of Former Stamford Mayor, Dies In Snowmobile Accident
Michelle Pavia, Daughter Of Former Stamford Mayor, Dies In Snowmobile Accident The daughter of former Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia died after being involved in a snowmobile crash. Michelle Pavia, 43, of Stamford, was killed around 9:45 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, after hitting a group of trees while snowmobiling in Maine, according to WGME ABC News 13. “This is a tragic loss for the Pavia family and Stamford’s community," said Stamford Mayor David Martin. "I have called Mayor Pavia to express my condolences for his family. This a tremendous loss, and I wish the best for the Pavia family as they endure this tragedy.” According to WGME, Pavia was riding on …
ID Released For Man Found Dead In Easton Home ID Released For Man Found Dead In Easton Home
ID Released For Man Found Dead In Easton Home The identity of a 63-year-old man found dead in a Fairfield County home has been released by police. Officers from the Easton Police Department responded to Redding Road at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, where there was a report of an unresponsive man. Upon arrival, officers found Michael Baldyga dead inside the home. According to police, “based on the conditions inside of the residence, the State Police Western District Major Crime Unit was called to assist in processing the scene.” The State Attorney’s Office was also contacted and assisted. According to police, it was determi…
Father, Son Killed After Falling Off Cliff In Connecticut Father, Son Killed After Falling Off Cliff In Connecticut
Father, Son Killed After Falling Off Cliff In Connecticut A father and son out for a ride on their ATVs with a friend died after falling off a 75-foot cliff in Connecticut. The incident took place around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18 in the area of the old abandoned Tilcon quarry at 232 Colt Highway in Farmington, said Farmington Police Lt. Timothy S. McKenzie. Farmington Police received a 911 call from the friend and rushed to the area where they found Steven Price, 71, of Forestville, and his son Mark Price, 30, of Plainville, at the bottom of the cliff. The friend said on a 911 call that the two were standing by the cliff when the fath…
Woman Found Dead By Workers In Stamford Pool Identified Woman Found Dead By Workers In Stamford Pool Identified
Woman Found Dead By Workers In Stamford Pool Identified A Stamford woman found dead in her backyard pool by a group of painters who had come to paint the home has been identified. Christine Manna, 58, was found dead around 8:30 a.m., Friday, July 5, at her home located at 35 Woodley Road, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Detectives believe there was no foul play, but are waiting for results from the Medical Examiner's Office for confirmation. Conklin said it appears the woman had been in the pool at least overnight from the condition of the body. No other family members were at the home.  This is a developing story. Check back…
ID Released For Local Woman Found Dead In Rippowam River ID Released For Local Woman Found Dead In Rippowam River
ID Released For Local Woman Found Dead In Rippowam River A 67-year-old Stamford woman whose body was found floating in the river near the Trump building has been identified. Eru Zhang, 67, was found dead around 1 p.m. Sunday in the Rippowam River in Mill River Park, said Stamford Police Lt. Eric Scanlon.  Zhang is believed to have entered the water near her home on Vernon Place, police said. "At this point, her death looks to be either suicide or accidental," he said. "We are still waiting for the Medical Examiner's report."
Body Discovered Under Vehicle In New Canaan Body Discovered Under Vehicle In New Canaan
Body Discovered Under Vehicle In New Canaan An investigation is underway after an unidentified person was found dead under a vehicle at around noontime Tuesday in New Canaan, police said. The New Canaan Police, New Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corp and New Canaan Fire Department were dispatched to a residence on South Bald Hill Road on a report of an individual that had been discovered pinned underneath a vehicle and not responsive.  Arriving first responders located the victim underneath the vehicle, and it was determined that the victim was dead and had been underneath the vehicle for an unknown length of time, police said. Neither …