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(Update) Police Searching For Hit-Run Driver Who Left Man In Critical Condition (Update) Police Searching For Hit-Run Driver Who Left Man In Critical Condition
(Update) Police Searching For Hit-Run Driver Who Left Man In Critical Condition Update: The family of the 66-year-old who was critically injured in a New London County hit-and-run crash are asking for help tracking down the driver who crashed into him and sped away. Click here for more information. Original: A 66-year-old Connecticut man remains in critical condition after a car crashed into him in New London County and sped away, authorities said.  Norwich Police said they received a 911 call around 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, about the crash at 655 East Main St. They found the man with serious wounds to his head and chest, but the car that hit him was long gon…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
3 Pulled From Long Island Sound After Boat Sinks; 1 In Critical Condition 3 Pulled From Long Island Sound After Boat Sinks; 1 In Critical Condition
3 Pulled From Long Island Sound After Boat Sinks; 1 In Critical Condition Three people were pulled from Long Island Sound after the boat they were on sank on Monday, Nov. 4, authorities said. All were taken to an area hospital for treatment with one person in critical condition.  The Mayday call went out around 12:45 p.m. for a vessel that was going down somewhere in Milford Harbor, fire officials said. Milford Marine Units and the US Coast Guard responded.  A quick-thinking oyster boat captain, having heard the distress call, went to the area and found the craft completely submerged with the three boaters in the frigid waters about two miles offsh…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; Police ID Him Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; Police ID Him
Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; Police ID Him The 5-year-old boy who fell into the Connecticut River in Middlesex County last week while kayaking has died, authorities said.  Jaxon Podbielski, of Higganum, was kayaking with an adult and fell into the water around 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 26, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. It's unclear how long he remained in the water before his father pulled him out.  WTNH reported the child suffered pediatric cardiac arrest when he was pulled from the water. Original Report: 5-Year-Old In Critical Condition Following Kayaking Mishap Haddam paramedics …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Early Morning Shooting Sends 4 To Hospital; Teen Woman Remains In Critical Condition Early Morning Shooting Sends 4 To Hospital; Teen Woman Remains In Critical Condition
Early Morning Shooting Sends 4 To Hospital; Teen Woman Remains In Critical Condition An early morning shooting in New Haven sent four people to the hospital and left one woman clinging to life, authorities said.  New Haven police responded to the 800 block of Chapel Street around 2 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, after 911 callers reported multiple gunshots, detectives said. Officers found a 22-year-old from Hampden suffering from a bullet wound at the scene. Witnesses flagged down multiple officers as they rushed to the scene to take them to a second victim, a 19-year-old West Haven woman, splayed out on the asphalt on Church Street by Center Street, New Haven Police said. She w…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
2 Men Hospitalized With Serious, Life-Threatening Injuries After Stamford Motorcycle Crash 2 Men Hospitalized With Serious, Life-Threatening Injuries After Stamford Motorcycle Crash
2 Men Hospitalized With Serious, Life-Threatening Injuries After Stamford Motorcycle Crash A 28-year-old Connecticut man and a 24-year-old pedestrian were both rushed to the hospital following a crash Wednesday evening, Oct. 30, according to authorities. Police said the 28-year-old was on a motorcycle driving west of Tresser Boulevard in Stamford around 7:45 p.m. when it crashed into the pedestrian. Authorities did not identify either of them.  The impact ejected the motorcyclist from the bike, causing him serious injuries, Stamford Police said. He was taken to Stamford Hospital in serious condition.  The pedestrian, a Massachusetts man, suffered life-threatening …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
5-Year-Old Boy Remains In Critical Condition After Near Drowning In River 5-Year-Old Boy Remains In Critical Condition After Near Drowning In River
5-Year-Old Boy Remains In Critical Condition After Near Drowning In River A 5-year-old boy who was pulled from the Connecticut River in Middlesex County this weekend remained in critical condition a day later, authorities said.  Police were called to a stretch of the river near Landing Road in Haddam on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26, when the boy and a man fell from a kayak into the water, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said.  Responders took the child to Middlesex Hospital, but doctors had the boy airlifted to Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford in critical condition.  WTNH reported the child was …

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by Josh Lanier
News
Club Shooting Sends 2 To Hospital, 1 In Critical Condition Club Shooting Sends 2 To Hospital, 1 In Critical Condition
Club Shooting Sends 2 To Hospital, 1 In Critical Condition Connecticut police are still trying to piece together what led up to a shooting at a New Haven nightclub that left one man clinging to life, authorities said.  The shooting was reported around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Saint Sebastian Club at 130 Father Salemi Drive in Ansonia, authorities said.  It's unclear why, but a group of men began to fight and one of them pulled a gun and shot a 27-year-old multiple times in the chest and torso Ansonia Police said. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital where he remained in critical condition.  Police also fou…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
(Update) Driver In Critical Condition After Crashing Into Stamford Utility Pole (Update) Driver In Critical Condition After Crashing Into Stamford Utility Pole
(Update) Driver In Critical Condition After Crashing Into Stamford Utility Pole Update: The 71-year-old driver died of his wound, police announced Saturday, Oct. 12. Click here for more information.  Original: A New York man was seriously injured Friday afternoon, Oct. 11, after crashing his SUV into a pole in Fairfield County, authorities said.  Police were called to 690 Atlantic St. in Stamford just before noon after a 71-year-old man was found unresponsive in his vehicle after it had struck the pole.  Related: 2 Women Hospitalized Following Hit-Run Crash In Waterbury First responders gave the driver medical treatment until paramedics could rush…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Driver Shot In Head Before Crashing Car Into Home's Front Porch Driver Shot In Head Before Crashing Car Into Home's Front Porch
Driver Shot In Head Before Crashing Car Into Home's Front Porch Police are asking for tips after a Connecticut man was found in shot in the head inside a car that had crashed into a New Haven home, officials said.  New Haven Police were called to the area of Goodyear Street and West Read Street after a car crashed into the a home's front porch around 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6. They arrived to find the  driver, a 21-year-old West Haven man, with a bullet wound in his head.  Paramedics rushed him to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where doctors are treating him for life-threatning injuries, New Haven Police said. He was listed in critical but stabl…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Bridgeport Kids, Mom Beaten Nearly To Death In Domestic Violence Attack: Police Bridgeport Kids, Mom Beaten Nearly To Death In Domestic Violence Attack: Police
Bridgeport Kids, Mom Beaten Nearly To Death In Domestic Violence Attack: Police Update: The 6-year-old boy has died from his wounds. The mother and 4-year-old have been released from the hospital. Click here to read the updated report.  Original: Two Connecticut children and their mother are in critical condition at a Fairfield County hospital after they were beaten nearly to death in a domestic violence attack on Wednesday, Sept. 25.  Abdulrahim Sulaiman, 38, is charged in the vicious attack, Bridgeport Police said.  Authorities were called to a home in the 2400 block of Main St. in Bridgeport around 10 a.m. to reports of an attack. Inside, police foun…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Driver Critical After Bridgeport Crashes Following Suspected Medical Emergency: Report Driver Critical After Bridgeport Crashes Following Suspected Medical Emergency: Report
Driver Critical After Bridgeport Crashes Following Suspected Medical Emergency: Report A driver suffering a medical emergency crashed into multiple cars in Connecticut earlier this week, leaving them in critical condition, a report said.  The crash happened in Fairfield County around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, near the intersection of East Main and York Streets, NBC Connecticut reported.  A call to Bridgeport police was not immediately returned.  The driver, who is in their 40s, crashed into a vehicle, before mounting the sidewalk and hit multiple parked cars without stopping, the report continued.  Investigators believe the driver may have had…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Teen In Critical Condition, 16-Year-Old Shot In 'Domestic' Attack: Police Teen In Critical Condition, 16-Year-Old Shot In 'Domestic' Attack: Police
Teen In Critical Condition, 16-Year-Old Shot In 'Domestic' Attack: Police A 16-year-old Connecticut girl is in critical condition following an early morning shooting Tuesday, Sept. 17, authorities said.  Police were called to a  Hartford County home around 12:30 a.m. to reports of a shooting in Hartford. The address wasn't released to protect the victim as investigators believe this is a "domestic-related" attack.  Hartford police found the girl suffering from a bullet wound. Paramedics rushed her to an area hospital, where she remained in critical but stable condition.  This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for updates…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
CT Man Critical After Shooting, Suspect Nabbed CT Man Critical After Shooting, Suspect Nabbed
CT Man Critical After Shooting, Suspect Nabbed A 24-year-old Connecticut man is in critical condition after being shot by another man outside of a club following a fight. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 1:10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, on West Main Street outside the Stanley Billar Club in Waterbury.  According to Waterbury Police Lt. Ryan Bessette, officers responded to the area after getting word of shots fired and then additional reports from Saint Mary’s Hospital Emergency Room that a gunshot victim had been dropped off.  Officers identified the victim as a 24-year-old male from Waterbury. Bessette said tha…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Crash Update: 29-Year-Old Woman Critical After Being Hit On Westport Sidewalk New Crash Update: 29-Year-Old Woman Critical After Being Hit On Westport Sidewalk
New Crash Update: 29-Year-Old Woman Critical After Being Hit On Westport Sidewalk A 29-year-old woman remains in critical condition after being struck by a car that veered onto a sidewalk in Fairfield County. Related: 2 Critically Hurt After Being Struck On Westport Sidewalk The crash occurred in Westport on Wednesday, Aug. 7, on Imperial Avenue near Post Road East. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, the woman, a resident of the town of Fairfield, remained in critical condition at Norwalk Hospital. A second person hit during the crash, a 33-year-old Easton man, is improving and is listed in stable condition, Woods said. Preliminary findings ind…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
2 Critically Hurt After Being Struck On Westport Sidewalk 2 Critically Hurt After Being Struck On Westport Sidewalk
2 Critically Hurt After Being Struck On Westport Sidewalk Two people are in critical condition after a vehicle veered off the roadway in Fairfield County and hit two pedestrians on a sidewalk. The incident occurred in Westport around 6:45 p.m. on Imperial Avenue near Post Road East. According to Westport Police Deputy Chief David Farrell, police, fire, and EMS were dispatched to the scene following a 911 call. Upon arrival, first responders provided immediate medical attention to the injured pedestrians, who were transported to Norwalk Hospital for further treatment. Their current conditions are listed as critical, Farrell said. Farrel…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Injured Victims From PA Trump Rally ID'd By Police Injured Victims From PA Trump Rally ID'd By Police
Injured Victims From PA Trump Rally ID'd By Police The two men who were shot during a Trump rally in Pennsylvania and left in critical condition have been identified by the Pennsylvania State Police on Sunday evening. David Dutch, 57 of New Kensington, PA, and James Copenhaver, 74 of Moon Township, PA, have serious injuries following the shooting by Thomas Matthew Crooks at the Trump rally on Saturday, July 13 but were listed in stable condition on Sunday, July 14, state police explained.   Former fire chief, Corey Comperatore, 50 of Sarver, was identified as the man who was shot dead, as Daily Voice previously reported. &nbs…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Attempting To Drown Young Children At CT Beach Man Accused Of Attempting To Drown Young Children At CT Beach
Man Accused Of Attempting To Drown Young Children At CT Beach A 41-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly attempting to drown two young children at a Connecticut beach. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 2:30 a.m., Saturday, June 22, at a West Haven beach in the area of Ocean Avenue and Dawson Avenue. Romney Desronvil, of Queens, New York, was in custody and arrested in connection with the "heinous act," said West Haven police spokesperson Sgt. Patrick Buturla. According to Buturla, an officer on patrol spotted a Nissan SUV parked on the beach. As the officer approached he heard significant screaming taking place from the water. A…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Woman Found Bleeding, Unresponsive In CT Parking Lot Woman Found Bleeding, Unresponsive In CT Parking Lot
Woman Found Bleeding, Unresponsive In CT Parking Lot Police in Connecticut are asking for information and witnesses after a woman was found bleeding and unresponsive in a parking lot. Related: Woman Found Bleeding In CT Parking Lot Dies; Search For Suspect Continues The incident occurred in New London County around 10:45 p.m., Friday, June 21, in the parking lot of 48 Ocean Ave., New London. Capt. Matthew Galante of the New London Police said police and fire officials responded to the parking lot after receiving word of an injured woman. Officers on the scene said the woman was bleeding and unresponsive, Galante said. The victim was…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
IDs Released By Family In Fatal CT Crash That Killed 1 Teen, Injured 3 Others IDs Released By Family In Fatal CT Crash That Killed 1 Teen, Injured 3 Others
IDs Released By Family In Fatal CT Crash That Killed 1 Teen, Injured 3 Others Police are investigating after one teen was killed and three others were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Connecticut. 1 Teen Killed, 4 Seriously Injured In Fiery Overnight Wolcott Crash The incident occurred in New Haven County around 10 p.m. Saturday, June 1, in the town of Wolcott. Wolcott Police Chief Edward Stephens said that, on Monday, June 3, he was not releasing the victims' names at this point.  But a GoFundMe effort by the family of the victim has identified the 18-year-old driver as Alexander Dillion, of Wolcott, and one of the injured passengers…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Critical After CT Shooting On Neighborhood Street Man Critical After CT Shooting On Neighborhood Street
Man Critical After CT Shooting On Neighborhood Street Police in Connecticut are investigating after a man was found shot and is suffering from life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 11 a.m., Thursday, May 30, on a neighborhood street at 65 Angel Drive in Waterbury. According to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police, officers responded to the report of a shooting and located a 52-year-old man. The victim, who has not been identified, was rushed to the hospital where he is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries, Bessette said. This incident remains under investigation.  Anyone with i…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
High School Baseball Field Machete Attack: Man Critically Injured In Bridgeport High School Baseball Field Machete Attack: Man Critically Injured In Bridgeport
High School Baseball Field Machete Attack: Man Critically Injured In Bridgeport A 26-year-old man is in critical condition after being attacked with a machete at a high school baseball field in Fairfield County. The incident took place on Sunday, June 18 around 8:15 p.m. in Bridgeport at the John F. Kennedy Stadium located on the grounds of Central High School at 1 Lincoln Blvd. When Bridgeport Police Department officers arrived on the scene they found the man suffering from a very large wound to the abdomen.  The victim was taken to an area hospital where he is listed in critical condition, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran with the Bridgeport Police. "The victim was t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
One Dead, One Critically Injured After Head-On Route 22 Crash One Dead, One Critically Injured After Head-On Route 22 Crash
One Dead, One Critically Injured After Head-On Route 22 Crash A two-vehicle head-on crash on Route 22 killed one person and left another in critical condition. The crash took place in Putnam County at 8:30 p.m., Sunday, June 21, on Route 22 in Patterson, said the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Captain Lisa Ortolano said the crash occurred when a car traveling northbound on the highway with four people in the vehicle crossed over the double yellow line and struck another vehicle with three people inside head-on. The first vehicle was driven by a 26-year-old man and included his wife, 26, his mother-in-law, 49, and her 10-year-old son. The second veh…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Critically Injured After BMW Crashes Into Utility Pole, Stamford Police Say 22-Year-Old Critically Injured After BMW Crashes Into Utility Pole, Stamford Police Say
22-Year-Old Critically Injured After BMW Crashes Into Utility Pole, Stamford Police Say Speed may have been a factor in a crash that left a 22-year-old in critical condition, authorities said. The Fairfield County crash took place around 4:20 p.m., Saturday, June 20, in the area of Cove Road in Stamford, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad. According to Booth, a 2007 BMW driven by a 20-year-old Stamford resident was traveling eastbound on Cove Road in the area of Van Buskirk Avenue when the driver lost control of the vehicle, Booth said. It then struck the curbing on the north side of the roadway, which …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Critical After Crashing Into Wall Near Train Station In Fairfield County Woman Critical After Crashing Into Wall Near Train Station In Fairfield County
Woman Critical After Crashing Into Wall Near Train Station In Fairfield County A 33-year-old woman who had to be extricated from a vehicle is in critical condition after smashing into a wall near an area train station minutes after being involved in another crash. The incident took place around 9:48 p.m., Thursday, June 18, in Fairfield County when the Bridgeport Emergency Operation Center received a report that a vehicle had crashed into the wall by the train station at the intersection of State Street and Water Street in Bridgeport, said Sgt. Gabe Meszaros. The crash occurred when the driver of a 2012 Buick Verano, identified as Aisha S. Burnett, of Bridgeport,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Killed, Including Westchester Man, 10 Injured As Van Bound For NY Crashes On I-95 Two Killed, Including Westchester Man, 10 Injured As Van Bound For NY Crashes On I-95
Two Killed, Including Westchester Man, 10 Injured As Van Bound For NY Crashes On I-95 Two people were killed - including one from Westchester - and 10 others injured, when a van carrying 14 people toward New York from Florida crashed on I-95 in North Carolina. According to the North Carolina State Highway patrol, the Chevy crashed at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, when the driver ran off the road and struck a tree. Investigators believe that the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel prior to the crash. Yonkers resident Rafael Perez, 44, and Luis Aldarondo, 300, of the Bronx, were pronounced dead.  In total, 10 people were taken to area hospitals in …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accidentally Shoots Himself Behind Popular Restaurant In Fairfield Man Accidentally Shoots Himself Behind Popular Restaurant In Fairfield
Man Accidentally Shoots Himself Behind Popular Restaurant In Fairfield A man is in critical condition after being shot in the chest in the rear of a popular Fairfield County restaurant. Fairfield Police found the unidentified man around 9:07 p.m. Tuesday after receiving a 911 call from an employee at Wings Over Fairfield, 2075 Black Rock Turnpike, reporting that a man was shot in the back of the building, said Lt. Robert Kalamaras. Police arrived on the scene within seconds and found the man lying on his back in the rear hallway of the restaurant, he said.  Kalamaras said the man may have shot himself, but detectives are still confirming the information. &qu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Teen In Critical Condition Following Stamford Shooting Teen In Critical Condition Following Stamford Shooting
Teen In Critical Condition Following Stamford Shooting A 17-year-old teen is in "severely critical condition" after being shot in Stamford. The shooting took place around midnight on Pequot Drive in Stamford, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. "We are in the very early investigative stage at this point and don't have much information to deliver," he said. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Female Swimmer In Critical Condition After Squantz Pond Boating Accident Female Swimmer In Critical Condition After Squantz Pond Boating Accident
Female Swimmer In Critical Condition After Squantz Pond Boating Accident Click here for an updated story: Female Swimmer Dies From Injuries Suffered In Candlewood Lake Accident A swimmer was transported to a local hospital in critical condition following a boating accident at Squantz Pond on Candlewood Lake, according to state officials. Chris Collibee, with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, said the female swimmer was injured during a boating accident around 3 p.m. Tuesday in New Fairfield. "We (DEEP) are still investigating the sequence of events that led to the swimmer's injuries," Collibee said.  This is a developing story.…

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by Kathy Reakes