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'Imma Burn That House Down:' CT Man Tried Killing Mom, Stepdad, Cops Say 'Imma Burn That House Down:' CT Man Tried Killing Mom, Stepdad, Cops Say
'Imma Burn That House Down:' CT Man Tried Killing Mom, Stepdad, Cops Say A Connecticut man is accused of intentionally setting fire to a Suffield home in an alleged attempt to kill his mother, according to an arrest warrant affidavit filed by state police. Walter J. Lawson, 42, of Putnam, was arrested in connection with a May 13, 2024, fire at a residence on East Street in Suffield, State Police said. Investigators said they were called to the scene at approximately 9:11 p.m. after the homeowner reported smoke and flames inside the house. According to the affidavit, the homeowner told police she first noticed smoke in the living room and flames in the kitchen, a…
Third Victim's Autopsy Results Released As Lawsuit Filed In PA Nursing Home Explosion (VIDEO) Third Victim's Autopsy Results Released As Lawsuit Filed In PA Nursing Home Explosion (VIDEO)
Third Victim's Autopsy Results Released As Lawsuit Filed In PA Nursing Home Explosion (Video) A third person has died from injuries sustained in the deadly explosion that tore through a Bucks County nursing home just before Christmas, as survivors filed the first lawsuit on Monday, Jan. 5, alleging the catastrophe was preventable and caused by widespread negligence. The third victim was identified as Patricia Mero, 66, a resident of the facility, according to the Bucks County Coroner’s Office. Mero was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center after the Dec. 23 explosion with injuries sustained in the blast and later died at the hospital on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 10:18 a.m. An autopsy was condu…
Arsonist Who Killed Dad, 3 Kids, Fifth Victim Nearly Cornered, NY Police Say Arsonist Who Killed Dad, 3 Kids, Fifth Victim Nearly Cornered, NY Police Say
Arsonist Who Killed Dad, 3 Kids, Fifth Victim Nearly Cornered, NY Police Say Albany Police say they have identified several persons of interest in the arson fire that killed five people, including three children, and are now pursuing multiple “credible leads.” Investigators announced the development Friday, Nov. 14, as they continue tracking down information in the Twiller Street homicide case. Detectives have received numerous tips from the public in the weeks since the Monday, Oct. 6 blaze, which left two adults and three young children dead, as Daily Voice reported. Investigators are now following leads from “multiple sources” and urged anyone with additional in…
House Fire That Killed Dad, 3 Kids, And Friend In NY Was Intentionally Set, Police Say House Fire That Killed Dad, 3 Kids, And Friend In NY Was Intentionally Set, Police Say
House Fire That Killed Dad, 3 Kids, And Friend In NY Was Intentionally Set, Police Say A deadly Albany house fire that claimed the lives of five people, including three children, has been officially ruled arson and is now being investigated as a homicide, police said. The blaze broke out around 10:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at a home on Twiller Street near South Bertha Street, as Daily Voice reported. When first responders arrived, they found the residence fully engulfed in flames, with several victims trapped inside. Firefighters and officers managed to rescue multiple people, but 52-year-old Erick DeCamp, his 3-year-old daughter, and 4-year-old son later died at Albany Medical…
1 Killed in Overnight CT House Fire; Cause Of Blaze Under Investigation 1 Killed in Overnight CT House Fire; Cause Of Blaze Under Investigation
1 Killed in Overnight CT House Fire; Cause Of Blaze Under Investigation One person was found dead inside a house fire in Southington early Monday morning, Aug. 25, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to a home at 2 Chaffee Lane just after 2:30 a.m. following multiple 911 calls. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames pouring from the front of the house. Flames had fully engulfed the home when crews forced their way inside. Firefighters discovered the victim in a bedroom. Southington authorities have not released the person's name pending notification of relatives. Officials said no one else is believed to have been inside at the time. The cause of …
4 Family Members, Including 2 Children, Killed In Blaze 4 Family Members, Including 2 Children, Killed In Blaze
4 Family Members, Including 2 Children, Killed In Blaze A Connecticut family is enduring an unimaginable loss after four relatives died in an early morning Hartford house fire, authorities said. Hartford firefighters were called to a home on Shultas Place around 2:36 a.m. Monday. When crews arrived, the house was already engulfed in flames, officials said. According to Hartford Fire Department Chief Rodney Barco confirmed the number of people killed and said three others were also taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.  A firefighter also suffered minor injuries after slipping and falling inside the burni…
Resident Seriously Hurt, Firefighter Injured In 2-Family CT House Fire Resident Seriously Hurt, Firefighter Injured In 2-Family CT House Fire
Resident Seriously Hurt, Firefighter Injured In 2-Family CT House Fire A fast-moving blaze ripped through a two-family home in New London, forcing firefighters to rush inside and pull a trapped resident to safety. New London crews got the call around 9:42 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, after a police officer on patrol spotted smoke billowing from the second floor of a two-and-a-half-story house on Shaw Street. When firefighters arrived, flames and heavy smoke were pouring from the upstairs windows. The victim was rushed to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. A firefighter was also hurt during the rescue. The department said the firefighter was take…
1 Dead In CT Barn Fire: Officials 1 Dead In CT Barn Fire: Officials
1 Dead In CT Barn Fire: Officials A barn fire in Connecticut claimed one life on Thursday evening, Dec. 26, fire officials said. Update: Police ID Man Killed In Branford Fire As 69-Year-Old At approximately 6:22 p.m., Branford 911 received reports of a fire at 155 North Ivy Street in Branford, near unit #24, the fire department said. Initial calls described a barn on fire, with additional reports indicating the flames were spreading to nearby structures and that one person was unaccounted for and may have been inside the barn. Fire crews arrived to find a 12x20 barn-style shed fully engulfed in flames, with the fire exte…
Blaze Engulfs 2 Boats At CT Dock, Threatens To Destroy Several Others Blaze Engulfs 2 Boats At CT Dock, Threatens To Destroy Several Others
Blaze Engulfs 2 Boats At CT Dock, Threatens To Destroy Several Others A late-night blaze at a Connecticut boat club badly damaged two boats and threatened several others before firefighters had the flames under control, authorities said.  Firefighters were called to the South Norwalk Boat Club just before 11 p.m. to the dock at 17 Mack Street to find a 40-foot boat engulfed in flames, officials said. Intense winds spread the fire to another vessel of similar size, putting nearby boats at risk of catching fire. Firefighters from Norwalk, Noroton, and Stamford tackled the blaze using three engines, two ladder trucks, and three fire boats. The fas…
Firefighter Hurt, Family Left Homeless After CT Blaze Firefighter Hurt, Family Left Homeless After CT Blaze
Firefighter Hurt, Family Left Homeless After CT Blaze Connecticut fire investigators are looking into what sparked a house fire that left a family of five homeless and a firefighter injured.  The blaze began in Fairfield County around 8:20 p.m. at a house in the 40 block of Alpine Street in Bridgeport, authorities said.  Firefighters battled the flames for hours before they got it under control. Though it wasn't before the fire had gutted the home, authorities said. Luckily, the family escaped before they were hurt.  A firefighter was not as lucky. They were injured while working at the home. Authorities did not release the inj…
Beloved CT State Police K-9 Officer Dies At Age 6 Due To Medical Complications Beloved CT State Police K-9 Officer Dies At Age 6 Due To Medical Complications
Beloved CT State Police K-9 Officer Dies At Age 6 Due To Medical Complications The Connecticut State Police are mourning the loss of a beloved K-9 officer. Elmer was assigned to Detective David Collins of the Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit.  K-9 Elmer, who was 6 years old, was laid to rest on Saturday, July 6, due to medical complications. Det. Collins and K-9 Elmer graduated from the Connecticut State Police 212th Accelerant Detection Class in the fall of 2020 and have served for the last three years.  During his career, K-9 Elmer traveled across the state to assist at numerous fire scenes, working alongside our local, state, and federal partners…