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Murder-Suicide: Man Forces Way Into Ansonia Home To Shoot Ex-Wife, Kill Himself, Police Say Murder-Suicide: Man Forces Way Into Ansonia Home To Shoot Ex-Wife, Kill Himself, Police Say
Murder-Suicide: Man Forces Way Into Ansonia Home To Shoot Ex-Wife, Kill Himself, Police Say Police believe that a 47-year-old Connecticut man forced his way into a New Haven County home on Thursday morning, Sept. 12, and fatally shot his ex-wife before he turned the gun on himself. New Haven resident Miguelina Lebron, age 45, of Ansonia, was found shot repeatedly at her home on Westfield Avenue, Ansonia police said. Nearby lay the body of her ex-husband Yanis Tavarez, of Bridgeport, with a gunshot wound to the head.  Police were called to the home around 5 a.m. after receiving a 911 call. When they arrived they found the bodies.  An initial investigation shows that…
Man Wanted In Murder Of CT Mother Found Dead Man Wanted In Murder Of CT Mother Found Dead
Man Wanted In Murder Of CT Mother Found Dead A Fairfield County man wanted for questioning in the murder of a 27-year-old mother has been found dead. Related: 27-Year-Old Bridgeport Mother Found Shot Dead In Street, Person Of Interest Wanted Richardo Robinson, age 25, of Bridgeport, was a person of interest in the death of the young mother who was found shot dead on a Bridgeport street on Monday, Sept. 9. Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police said Robinson was located on Tuesday, Sept. 10, dead in Stratford. The Stratford Police have taken the lead in the "untimely death" case, he added. Next of kin have been notifie…
27-Year-Old CT Mother Found Shot Dead In Street, Person Of Interest Wanted 27-Year-Old CT Mother Found Shot Dead In Street, Person Of Interest Wanted
27-Year-Old CT Mother Found Shot Dead In Street, Person Of Interest Wanted Police are searching for a person of interest in connection with the shooting death of a 27-year-old Fairfield County mother who was found lying dead on a street. Related: Man Wanted In Murder Of Bridgeport Mother Found Dead In Stratford The incident occurred in Bridgeport in the 100 block of Seaview Avenue at 8:10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police officers responded to a shots fired report and found the woman lying in the street on Central Avenue just south of the intersection with Seaview Avenue. Medics quickly arrived and confirm…
45-Year-Old Man Found Lying Dead In Hallway Of CT Apartment Complex 45-Year-Old Man Found Lying Dead In Hallway Of CT Apartment Complex
45-Year-Old Man Found Lying Dead In Hallway Of CT Apartment Complex Police in Fairfield County are investigating after finding a 45-year-old man lying dead in the hall of an apartment complex. The incident occurred in Bridgeport on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 10:15 p.m. on the fifth floor of the Greene Homes Housing Complex (Building 4). According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers responding to a shots fired report found the man lying in the hallway who appeared to have succumbed to fatal injuries. Medics quickly arrived and confirmed the victim was dead, Gilleran said. The Detective Bureau Homicide Squad has taken charge of the invest…
Victim Of Fatal CT Shooting ID'd Victim Of Fatal CT Shooting ID'd
Victim Of Fatal CT Shooting ID'd A 43-year-old Connecticut man shot and killed has been identified by police. Related: Homicide Update: Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of Waterbury Man New Haven County resident Julaquis Minnifield of Waterbury was killed around 12 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, in Waterbury. According to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police, Minnifield was found in the area of 358 Walnut St. after a report of a shots fired incident with a gunshot victim. Officers located Minnifield and transported him to Waterbury Hospital, where he later died, Bessette said. Bessette said a preliminary inve…
Man Found Dead In CT Stream Was Strangled, Police Say Man Found Dead In CT Stream Was Strangled, Police Say
Man Found Dead In CT Stream Was Strangled, Police Say The death of a Connecticut man who was found face down in a stream has been ruled a homicide by strangulation by the state Medical Examiner's Office. The New Haven man, identified as Miguel Rivera, age 62, was found in a stream around 7:10 a.m. on Friday, July 19, in a stream in the area of Hemingway Street. According to Officer Christian Bruckhart of the New Haven Police, the medical examiner conducted a preliminary examination of Rivera on scene, and no signs of trauma were located at the time. They took custody of the body and performed an autopsy. Upon completion of the examination, …
Shooting At CT Apartment Complex Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Wounded Shooting At CT Apartment Complex Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Wounded
Shooting At CT Apartment Complex Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Wounded A shooting at a Connecticut apartment complex has left one man dead and another wounded. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 6:20 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, in Waterbury at 47 Armand Drive. According to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police, a report of gunshots sent officers to an apartment complex where they found a 65-year-old man injured inside his unit. A second victim, a 73-year-old Waterbury man, was found dead in the common area of the building, Bessette said. Bessette said a preliminary investigation indicated that the victim was initially shot in the parking lot by…
Woman, Teen Charged After 24-Year-Old Shot, Killed During Party At CT Residence Woman, Teen Charged After 24-Year-Old Shot, Killed During Party At CT Residence
Woman, Teen Charged After 24-Year-Old Shot, Killed During Party At CT Residence A woman and teen have been charged after a 24-year-old Connecticut man was shot and killed allegedly by a 17-year-old during a party. The incident occurred in Hartford County around 7:40 a.m., Saturday, July 13, on Evan Lane in Bloomfield. Capt. Stephen Hajdasz of the Bloomfield Police said officers located the victim, a Bloomfield resident, suffering from a single gunshot wound to the neck. CRP was immediately initiated, and when an ambulance arrived, he was pronounced dead on the scene, Hajdasz said. Detectives were able to quickly identify the shooter and take him into custody wit…
Deaths Of 2 CT Men Found In Burning Vehicle Ruled Homicides Deaths Of 2 CT Men Found In Burning Vehicle Ruled Homicides
Deaths Of 2 CT Men Found In Burning Vehicle Ruled Homicides Two deaths of two Connecticut men who were found in a burning car in May have been deemed homicides by the state Medical Examiner's Office. Related: IDs Released For 2 Bodies Found In Burned Vehicle In Oxford The two men, David J. Rivera, age 36, and Carlos O. Calderon, age 39, both of Hartford, were found in New Haven County around 4:10 a.m., Thursday, May 30, on Roosevelt Drive in Oxford. According to the Connecticut State Police, the fire was extinguished by fire personnel, at which point it was discovered the two dead men were inside. Shortly after the incident, the medic…
26-Year-Old CT Man Stabbed To Death, Police Search For Suspect 26-Year-Old CT Man Stabbed To Death, Police Search For Suspect
26-Year-Old CT Man Stabbed To Death, Police Search For Suspect A 26-year-old Connecticut man died after being stabbed and driven to a nearby hospital while police searched for a suspect. The incident occurred in New Haven around 2:15 p.m., Saturday, July 6. According to Officer Christian Bruckhart of the New Haven Police, officers were called to the emergency room of the St. Raphael’s campus of Yale-New Haven Hospital for the report of a stabbing victim who arrived by private vehicle. The responding officers promptly set up a crime scene at the hospital's main entrance, where the vehicle was abandoned.  They were able to confirm that the assault…
Attempted Murder: Man Critical Following Shooting, Suspect Charged In Bridgeport Attempted Murder: Man Critical Following Shooting, Suspect Charged In Bridgeport
Attempted Murder: Man Critical Following Shooting, Suspect Charged In Bridgeport A 24-year-old Fairfield County man is fighting for his life after being shot in the head on a city street. The incident occurred in Bridgeport around 9:20 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, in the 1200 block of Iranistan Avenue. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police officers located the victim with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head.  He was transported by AMR ambulance to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical condition on Thursday, June 20. The Detective Bureau Homicide Squad responded and took charge of the investigation. The suspected shooter, …
30-Year-Old CT Man Shot, Killed On Street 30-Year-Old CT Man Shot, Killed On Street
30-Year-Old CT Man Shot, Killed On Street Police in Connecticut are investigating following a shooting on a city street that left a 30-year-old man dead. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 12:15 a.m., Tuesday, June 4, in the area of 69 Washington St., in Waterbury. According to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police, officers responded to Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, where the victim had been transported by a private vehicle. The victim was identified as Roberto Baez of Waterbury, Bessette said. Baez later died from his injuries. Bessette said officers located evidence of shots fired in the area outsi…
Bridgeport Inmate Strangled, Death Rule Homicide, ME Says Bridgeport Inmate Strangled, Death Rule Homicide, ME Says
Bridgeport Inmate Strangled, Death Rule Homicide, ME Says A Connecticut man who was arrested for violation of probation was strangled in a cell in a Fairfield County jail. Steven Bailey, age 43, of New Haven, was found dead in a Bridgeport Correctional Center cell around 7 a.m. on Sunday, May 26, according to the Connecticut State Police. Milford Police had arrested Bailey on Wednesday, March 20, and he was being held for violation of probation on a prior conviction of obscenity with a minor. State Police said after being found, Bailey was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport, where he was pronounced dead. The Office of the Chief …
CT Man Killed During Fight On City Street After Being Stabbed CT Man Killed During Fight On City Street After Being Stabbed
CT Man Killed During Fight On City Street After Being Stabbed A Connecticut man was killed from an apparent "puncture" wound during a fight. The incident occurred in Hartford around 8:30 p.m., Thursday, May 30, in the 99 New Britain Ave area. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police, William Jemison, age 38, of Hartford, was found by officers responding to a report of a fight. Citizens were attempting live-saving measures on Jemison, who was transported to Hartford Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Boisvert said. The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions responded and assumed the investigation. Th…
Arrest Made In Killing At Bridgeport Illegal Gambling Club Arrest Made In Killing At Bridgeport Illegal Gambling Club
Arrest Made In Killing At Bridgeport Illegal Gambling Club Police in Fairfield County arrested the first of several anticipated in connection with the shooting deaths of two armed men who robbed an illegal gambling club earlier this year. Sean Ellam, age 38, of Bridgeport, turned himself in to detectives on Tuesday, May 28, on an active felony warrant for the Saturday, March 30 incident in Bridgeport. According to Det. Jeffrey Holtz of the Bridgeport Police, shortly after 11 p.m. on March 30. officers responded to reports of numerous people shot at Stratford Avenue and Logan Street.  Richard Davis, age 30, and Tayvon Geter, age 32, both of Br…
Suspect Taken Into Custody After Person Found Dead In CT Residence Suspect Taken Into Custody After Person Found Dead In CT Residence
Suspect Taken Into Custody After Person Found Dead In CT Residence A suspect has been taken into custody after a person was found dead at a Connecticut residence. At about 3:35 p.m. Saturday, May 25, Connecticut State Police troopers in Middlesex County responded to a report of a disturbance at an address in the town of Deep River. A dead person was found at this location. The person's identity has not been confirmed and the investigation remains active and ongoing. The suspect is from Massachusetts. "This is all of the information available for release at this time," Connecticut State Police said. "As additional information becomes available, it …