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New Update: Missing 57-Year-Old Ridgefield Man Found Dead, Police Say New Update: Missing 57-Year-Old Ridgefield Man Found Dead, Police Say
New Update: Missing 57-Year-Old Ridgefield Man Found Dead, Police Say This story has been updated: A missing Connecticut man who disappeared while trail hiking has been found dead. Fairfield County resident Jack Gordon, age 57, had last been seen in his hometown of Ridgefield on Sunday, Dec. 3 was located deceased Gordon had left home to go hiking in the Bennetts Farm Trail System area in Ridgefield,.  After 18 hours of searching the area on foot and with drones, K-9 dogs, and air support, he was located, said Capt. Jeff Raines, of the Ridgefield Police. "The incident was not deemed suspicious and there is no danger to the public," Raines sa…
'Touched Lives Of So Many': Mother Dies In Bethel Murder-Suicide, Thousands Raised For Family 'Touched Lives Of So Many': Mother Dies In Bethel Murder-Suicide, Thousands Raised For Family
'Touched Lives Of So Many': Mother Dies In Bethel Murder-Suicide, Thousands Raised For Family After a murder-suicide that left two people dead in Bethel, thousands of dollars have been raised for the family of the beloved woman who was killed.  Earlier Report - IDs Released For Bethel Murder-Suicide Victims Traci-Marie Jones, age 52, was found dead in Bethel along with her estranged husband, Lester Jones, age 58, on Tuesday, Jan. 31 around 11:50 p.m. after police responded to their home on Reservoir Street when neighbors heard yelling.  The couple was found to have died from gunshot wounds. Traci-Marie Jones was shot in the head and chest and was determined…
IDs Released For Bethel Murder-Suicide Victims IDs Released For Bethel Murder-Suicide Victims
IDs Released For Bethel Murder-Suicide Victims A man and a woman found dead from gunshot wounds in a Fairfield County home have been identified by the state's chief medical examiner's office. The couple was found in Bethel around 11:50 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31 on Reservoir Street after police responded to a report of yelling coming from the home. Inside, Bethel Police officers found Traci-Marie Jones, age 52, and Lester Jones, age 58, dead from gunshot wounds. The medical examiner's office released the identities of both victims, saying Traci-Marie Jones died from head and trunk gunshots and was the victim of a homicide, while …
CT State Trooper Faces DUI Charge In Fairfield County CT State Trooper Faces DUI Charge In Fairfield County
CT State Trooper Faces DUI Charge In Fairfield County A Connecticut State Police trooper has been arrested for driving under the influence and other charges in Fairfield County. Trooper Andrew Murphy was arrested by Bethel Police around 2:10 a.m., Sunday, June 20, after an officer spotted him in a parking lot stumbling and apparently intoxicated, said Bethel PD Lt. Robert J. Durkin.  The officer spoke with Murphy and instructed him not to drive his vehicle, which was parked, Durkin said. "Murphy disregarded the officer, entered his vehicle, and began driving," he said. The officer attempted to stop Murphy using lights and sirens, b…
Stabbing Under Investigation, Bethel Police Say Stabbing Under Investigation, Bethel Police Say
Stabbing Under Investigation, Bethel Police Say Police are asking the public for help regarding a stabbing that took place in the area. The stabbing took place in Bethel on Midway Drive during the early morning hours on Saturday, Nov. 30, Bethel Police said. No other information was released by police, as the case is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Sgt. Matthew Zavatsky at 203-744-7900.
Man Charged With Killing His Brother In Bethel Pleads Not Guilty Man Charged With Killing His Brother In Bethel Pleads Not Guilty
Man Charged With Killing His Brother In Bethel Pleads Not Guilty A Bethel man arrested for killing his older brother has pleaded not guilty to murder charges. Matthew J. O'Dell, 40, was arrested on murder charges on Wednesday, Nov. 13, by Bethel Police.  The prosecutor said his brother, Richard O'Dell, 42, had been shot four times in the head at close range. During the hearing where O'Dell pleaded not guilty, attorneys said that he suffered from mental health issues. Richard O'Dell was found dead by his mother around 6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11, at their home on Apollo Drive, said the Bethel Police. At first, the mother thought her older son had c…
ID Released For Man Found By Mother Murdered In Bethel Home ID Released For Man Found By Mother Murdered In Bethel Home
ID Released For Man Found By Mother Murdered In Bethel Home The man who was found dead inside the family home by his mother has been identified by the state's chief medical examiner's office.  The office said Richard O'Dell, 42, of Apollo Road, in Bethel, died of multiple gunshots wounds to the head. Bethel Police responded to the home around 6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11, after a call from O'Dell's mother saying she believed her son had committed suicide. Once on the scene, officers determined that the death was a homicide and a suspect was quickly identified, said the Bethel Police. The suspect has been identified by multiple sources as O'Dell…