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'We’re Completely Lost': Young Daughter Of Patriots Reporter Dies Year After Cancer Diagnosis 'We’re Completely Lost': Young Daughter Of Patriots Reporter Dies Year After Cancer Diagnosis
'We’re Completely Lost': Young Daughter Of Patriots Reporter Dies Year After Cancer Diagnosis Hallie Kyed put up a valiant fight, but after a nearly yearlong battle with cancer, the 2-year-old daughter of the Patriots reporter for the Boston Herald has died, her father announced on Instagram.  Hallie was diagnosed in April 2023 with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, an aggressive type of cancer that attacks bone marrow, a GoFundMe campaign set up for her said. She died in her sleep Sunday night, Jan. 21, her father, Doug Kyed, announced on social media.  Doug said despite the dire prognosis, Hallie never gave up the fight, her big dreams, or her bright smile.  Relat…
10-Year-Old Girl Killed In Springfield Rampage Died Protecting Her Family: Obit 10-Year-Old Girl Killed In Springfield Rampage Died Protecting Her Family: Obit
10-Year-Old Girl Killed In Springfield Rampage Died Protecting Her Family: Obit Aubrianna Lynn Serra loved princesses, dancing, and gymnastics, but more than anything, she loved her family. The 10-year-old died trying to protect them when a gunman entered her grandmother's Springfield home last week, her obituary said.  Aubrianna Lynn was shot on Aug. 14, along with her 12-year-old sister and grandmother, Kim Fairbanks, at a home at 174 Berkshire Ave., Springfield police said. Their upstairs neighbor Victor Nieves pulled the trigger before killing himself, police said.   Aubrianna Lynn died three days after at Boston Children's Hospital after days in intensive care. …
Girl, 10, Shot In Springfield Murder-Suicide Has Died, Her Mother Says Girl, 10, Shot In Springfield Murder-Suicide Has Died, Her Mother Says
Girl, 10, Shot In Springfield Murder-Suicide Has Died, Her Mother Says The mother of a 10-year-old girl who was shot in Springfield earlier this week in a murder-suicide has died in the hospital, her mother announced on Facebook.  Aubrianna Lynn was shot on Monday, Aug. 14, along with her 12-year-old sister and grandmother, Kim Fairbanks, at their home at 174 Berkshire Ave., Springfield police said. Their upstairs neighbor Victor Nieves, who knew the family well, pulled the trigger before killing himself, police said.   Stephanie Croteau, the girl's mother, posted on Facebook that the 10-year-old was in heaven dancing with her grandmother, who was also killed…
Springfield Murder-Suicide: Community Rallies To Support Family Rocked By Tragedy Springfield Murder-Suicide: Community Rallies To Support Family Rocked By Tragedy
Springfield Murder-Suicide: Community Rallies To Support Family Rocked By Tragedy A GoFundMe has been created to help pay for the funeral of a woman killed in a murder-suicide earlier this week and the medical bills of her two young granddaughters who were also shot. One was in critical condition Tuesday, Aug. 15, after being airlifted to Boston Children's Hospital.  Kim Fairbanks, age 52, of Springfield, was murdered just after 2:30 p.m. on Monday by her upstairs neighbor, Victor Nieves, Springfield police said.  The 34-year-old gunman forced his way into her apartment at 174 Berkshire Ave. and shot her and her two granddaughters, ages 12 and 10. Her 5-year-old grandson…
Man Behind Murder-Suicide, Shooting 2 Kids In Springfield Home ID'd By Police Man Behind Murder-Suicide, Shooting 2 Kids In Springfield Home ID'd By Police
Man Behind Murder-Suicide, Shooting 2 Kids In Springfield Home ID'd By Police Police have identified the man they say killed a grandmother and shot two of her grandchildren in a Springfield home Monday, Aug. 14, before he turned the gun on himself.  Victor Nieves, 34, of Springfield, is believed to have killed Kim Fairbanks, 52, of Springfield, at 174 Berkshire Ave. just after 2:30 p.m., the Hampden District Attorney's Office said. Fairbanks' three grandchildren — ages 12, 10, and 5 — were also in the home at the time of the attack. Two were seriously wounded.  The 10-year-old girl remains in critical condition after being airlifted to Boston…
Former Hockey Player In CT Dies At Age 23 Former Hockey Player In CT Dies At Age 23
Former Hockey Player In CT Dies At Age 23 Family and friends are mourning the death of a former standout hockey goalie from the region. Fairfield County native Charlie Capalbo, age 23, of the town of Fairfield, died Sunday, April 24, following a five-year battle with cancer, according to a GoFundMe page established for his family. “After five years and 745 nights spent in hospitals, let’s just say that one got by Charlie in the 4th overtime today,” reads a post from GoFundMe organizer John McCormick. Those years included a successful battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that began toward the end of Capalbo’s varsity season as goalte…
High School Student From Connecticut Dies After Battle With Cancer High School Student From Connecticut Dies After Battle With Cancer
High School Student From Connecticut Dies After Battle With Cancer A Hudson Valley high school student who lived in Connecticut has died at the age of 16 after he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Matthew Dooley died at his home on Wednesday, Jan. 5, following his battle with a glioblastoma brain tumor, according to his obituary. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Jane Dooley, his sisters, his grandmother and his uncles. Matthew was a junior at Trinity-Pawling School in Dutchess County and is remembered for his passion for learning, his obituary said.  He lived in Fairfield County, in the Town of Wilton. He is also remem…