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New Info Released: Shooting Of CT 20-Year-Old Who Tried Entering Wrong Home Deemed Justifiable New Info Released: Shooting Of CT 20-Year-Old Who Tried Entering Wrong Home Deemed Justifiable
New Info Released: Shooting Of CT 20-Year-Old Who Tried Entering Wrong Home Deemed Justifiable Officials in South Carolina have deemed the shooting death of a Connecticut college student justifiable after he attempted to enter the wrong home. New Haven County resident Nick Donofrio, age 20, of Madison, was found dead having suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body, on the front porch of a home in Columbia, South Carolina on the 500 block of South Holly Street around 2 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, the city's police department said. Police said Donofrio lived on the same street and mistakenly tried to enter the wrong house when he was shot. Earlier report: Support Pours In For Fam…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Fatally Stabs Man In CT In Self Defense During Robbery, Police Say Woman Fatally Stabs Man In CT In Self Defense During Robbery, Police Say
Woman Fatally Stabs Man In CT In Self Defense During Robbery, Police Say A woman fatally stabbed a man in Fairfield County while defending herself as he tried to rob her of drugs, according to police. Officers responded to a report that a man was stabbed at a Bridgeport residence located at 256 Cottage St. at about 3:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Bridgeport Police said 48-year-old Victor Cruz suffered a stab wound to his back, and was taken to a hospital. He died at 9:30 a.m. Officers then located the woman believed to be responsible, who police identified as 30-year-old Chantel Williams.  Williams was found in possession of heroin and arrested on d…

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by Nicole Valinote