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'Trusted Mentor, Loyal Friend': Community Grapples With Firefighter's Death 'Trusted Mentor, Loyal Friend': Community Grapples With Firefighter's Death
'Trusted Mentor, Loyal Friend': Community Grapples With Firefighter's Death A Connecticut community is preparing to bury one of its heroes after the longtime Fairfield County firefighter died earlier this week.  John "JB" Pyrek-Bennett, of Monroe, was just 55 when he died on Monday, Oct. 14, surrounded by his family at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, his obituary said. His wife of 29 years and three children survive him. Bennett spent his life giving back to his community, his family said. He served as assistant chief of the Glenbrook Fire Department in Stamford and was a lifetime member of the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department.…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
'Words Can't Express This Pain': Woman Killed In Trumbull Crash Remembered As Beloved Friend 'Words Can't Express This Pain': Woman Killed In Trumbull Crash Remembered As Beloved Friend
'Words Can't Express This Pain': Woman Killed In Trumbull Crash Remembered As Beloved Friend Friends and family of a 40-year-old Connecticut woman who was killed earlier this week when the car she was riding in crashed into a stone wall say she was kind, caring, and effortlessly cool.  Marie Nieves, of Bridgeport, died on Friday, Oct. 11, in a single-car crash on Route 8 in Trumbull, Connecticut State Police said.  Investigators say the Mercedes she was in suddenly veered onto the grassy shoulder near Exit 6 around 11 a.m. before crashing into the wall. The driver, a 60-year-old Bridgeport man, was seriously injured in the crash.  Paramedics rushed them both to …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash Update: 33-Year-Old Identified As Victim In Trumbull Fatal Crash Update: 33-Year-Old Identified As Victim In Trumbull
Fatal Crash Update: 33-Year-Old Identified As Victim In Trumbull A 33-year-old has been identified as the victim in a fatal two-car crash in Fairfield County. Anthony James Moran, of Bridgeport, was killed in the collision that occurred in Trumbull on Sunday, Oct. 15 around 3:30 p.m. on White Plains Road. Moran was the passenger in a red Lexus SC 430 convertible that was being driven by a 22-year-old Trumbull man, which struck a maroon Chrysler 300 S, according to authorities. Earlier story: 1 Killed, 2 Injured In Trumbull Crash A preliminary police investigation determined that the Chrysler, driven by a 46-year-old Trumbull man&n…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says
Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says The Connecticut woman who hit and killed Meghan Raveis, a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family, had three children in her car when the crash occurred, according to authorities. The arrest warrant for Fairfield County resident Meghan Rice, age 51, of Newtown, describes the incident which took the life of the 45-year-old mother of three on Friday, June 23 on Redding Road in the town of Fairfield as she was out for a walk. When Fairfield Police arrived on the scene, they found a neighbor performing chest compressions on Raveis who had been thrown out of her shoes more t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
59-Year-Old Killed In Parking Lot Crash On Route 1 In Fairfield 59-Year-Old Killed In Parking Lot Crash On Route 1 In Fairfield
59-Year-Old Killed In Parking Lot Crash On Route 1 In Fairfield A 59-year-old man working as a surveyor was killed after being struck by a car in the driveway of a business in Fairfield County. The incident took place in the town of Fairfield around 9:20 a.m., Wednesday, May 17 in the parking lot of 2150 Post Road (Route 1). Fairfield Police responded to the business after receiving a 911 call of a person struck by a vehicle, said Lt. Michael Paris of the Fairfield Police. Upon the arrival of emergency personnel, it was determined that a surveyor, who was assigned to perform work in the area, was struck by a vehicle in the driveway of the bus…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Victim Repeatedly Stabbed In Fairfield With Razor Blade-Style Knife, Police Say Victim Repeatedly Stabbed In Fairfield With Razor Blade-Style Knife, Police Say
Victim Repeatedly Stabbed In Fairfield With Razor Blade-Style Knife, Police Say A Fairfield County man allegedly armed with a razor blade-style knife was charged with assault after he severely injured another person with the deadly weapon. The incident took place in Fairfield around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 on Stillson Road at the intersection of Black Rock Turnpike. According to Fairfield Police Lt. Michael Paris, a police officer came upon two men engaged in a fight on Stillson Road. The officer was able to successfully detain one man who was identified as the primary aggressor and armed with a razor blade-style knife, Paris said. The second man was tr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Critical After Falling Off Disabled Scooter In Easton Man Critical After Falling Off Disabled Scooter In Easton
Man Critical After Falling Off Disabled Scooter In Easton A man was seriously injured after falling off a disabled scooter in Fairfield County. The crash took place around 6:50 p.m., Tuesday, April 18 in Easton on Route 58 between Valley Road and Country Club Lane. According to Easton Police Chief Richard Doyle, the man's disabled scooter was being towed by another vehicle when he fell off and was seriously injured. The Fairfield Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team was on the scene and is assisting with the ongoing investigation, Doyle said. The victim was transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center where he remains in critical but st…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Hospital In Fairfield County On Lockdown After Man Threatens To 'Shoot It Up,' Police Say Hospital In Fairfield County On Lockdown After Man Threatens To 'Shoot It Up,' Police Say
Hospital In Fairfield County On Lockdown After Man Threatens To 'Shoot It Up,' Police Say A man is in custody after threatening to "shoot up" a Fairfield County hospital. The incident took place in Bridgeport on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at St. Vincent's Medical Center on Main Street. A man made a threat while being escorted out of the hospital that he was going to "shoot it up," said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. Appleby said the hospital was put on lockdown as a precaution. The unidentified man was arrested a short time later by Fairfield Police. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Mother Of 3 Among Dead Following Wrong-Way Crash In Fairfield County Mother Of 3 Among Dead Following Wrong-Way Crash In Fairfield County
Mother Of 3 Among Dead Following Wrong-Way Crash In Fairfield County Two people are dead, including a mother of three, after a wrong-way driver triggered a chain reaction crash in Fairfield County. The wreck happened at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 24, on Route 8 in Bridgeport, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers said a Ford van was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes when it struck another vehicle head-on near the Main Street exit. The impact killed 41-year-old Monica Wilson, of Westport, police said. Two children in Wilson’s car suffered non-life-threatening injuries. A passenger in the van, identified as 46-year-old Ananias Casti…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Video Released Of Fairfield County Woman Crashing Into Eight Police Vehicles Video Released Of Fairfield County Woman Crashing Into Eight Police Vehicles
Video Released Of Fairfield County Woman Crashing Into Eight Police Vehicles A video has been released of an incident in which seven officers were injured when a wanted Fairfield County woman drove into their police vehicles during a multi-town chase before crashing. The incident started in New Haven County in Waterbury around 8:45 a.m., Sunday, April 3. Shortly before 8:45 am. officers received information that Hannah Casperson, age 25, of Brookfield, was in a white Hummer at Rutledge and East Main streets in Waterbury, said Chief Fernando Spagnolo, of the Waterbury Police, said during a press conference. Hannah CaspersonWolcott Police Department/Facebook Casp…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed Hiding In Parking Garage In Fairfield County Following Chase, Crash, Police Say Man Nabbed Hiding In Parking Garage In Fairfield County Following Chase, Crash, Police Say
Man Nabbed Hiding In Parking Garage In Fairfield County Following Chase, Crash, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested after police found him in hiding in a hospital parking garage in Fairfield County following a police chase and crash that all started at a probation office. The incident started around 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, when Bridgeport Police were notified by New Haven Police that a man identified as Christopher Hilton, age 20, of New Haven, had "recklessly" sped away from a probation officer. Preliminary reports indicated Hilton may have a firearm and could be heading for the Bridgeport area, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management of Bridgeport. Bridge…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Shot In Knee In Fairfield County Parking Lot, Police Say Man Shot In Knee In Fairfield County Parking Lot, Police Say
Man Shot In Knee In Fairfield County Parking Lot, Police Say A man suffered a gunshot wound to the knee during the early morning hours. The incident took place just after midnight on Tuesday, May 4, in the 2000th Block of Main Street in a parking lot, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. The man was transported to St Vincent’s Medical Center with reported non-life-threatening injuries, Appleby said. Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call the Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect In Shooting Critical After Crashing Car In Fairfield County, Police Say Suspect In Shooting Critical After Crashing Car In Fairfield County, Police Say
Suspect In Shooting Critical After Crashing Car In Fairfield County, Police Say A 25-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries following a shooting and police pursuit that ended in a crash in Fairfield County. Mark Anthony Febres, of Bridgeport, was arrested following the incident that started around 10:45 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, when a Bridgeport Police received a Shotspotter activation on Helen Street, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management. Officers on patrol located the vehicle and driver responsible for the shooting incident and attempted a motor vehicle stop, Appleby said. The driver, later identified as Febres, fled from the police and was…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Nabbed For DUI/Drugs After Slamming Into Fairfield County McDonald's, Police Say Woman Nabbed For DUI/Drugs After Slamming Into Fairfield County McDonald's, Police Say
Woman Nabbed For DUI/Drugs After Slamming Into Fairfield County McDonald's, Police Say A Fairfield County woman has been arrested on numerous charges after she drove into the side of a McDonald's restaurant. Yazmin Masas Hechavarria, age 33, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 9, for the incident that took place just after midnight on Friday, Jan. 29 at the McDonald’s located at 536 Post Road in Fairfield, said Fairfield Police Lieutenant Antonio Granata. When officers arrived on the scene, they found that a silver Hyundai Accent had traveled west across the grassy median of the Post Road traffic circle and then collided into the south side of the McDonald’s buildin…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Stabbing Roommate In Head In Fight Over Diamonds Fairfield County Man Accused Of Stabbing Roommate In Head In Fight Over Diamonds
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Stabbing Roommate In Head In Fight Over Diamonds A Fairfield County man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed his roommate in the head during a fight over the theft of diamonds. Eliercer Vazquez, age 60, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 2, after police were dispatched to the home for a dispute, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. When police arrived on the scene, they found the 46-year-old victim with lacerations to his head from cuts from a knife, Appleby said. Vazquez allegedly attacked the victim as a result of a dispute over the theft of diamonds. The victim was treated at the scene by medics for his …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Sentenced For Deadly Fairfield County Crash Man Sentenced For Deadly Fairfield County Crash
Man Sentenced For Deadly Fairfield County Crash A New Haven County man was sentenced to 14 years in prison for killing a 61-year-old area woman and severely injuring two pedestrians while fleeing from police. Joseph Guzman-Rivera, 24, of Waterbury, was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Kevin Russo in Bridgeport for the crash which took place on Thursday, On Aug. 10, 2017, after he failed to stop for the police. Guzman-Rivera apologized to the family via video during sentencing at the Bridgeport Correctional Center. The crash took place when Guzman-Rivera fled from a State Trooper on I-95 and sped down Bridgeport stre…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect In Brutal Fairfield County Homicide Nabbed By US Marshals Suspect In Brutal Fairfield County Homicide Nabbed By US Marshals
Suspect In Brutal Fairfield County Homicide Nabbed By US Marshals United States Marshals have arrested a man in connection with a brutal homicide late last year in Fairfield County. Jahleel Bailey, 22, was arrested early Monday, Jan. 11, on Staten Island, for the murder of Brandon Goode, of Bridgeport on Monday, Dec. 13, said the Bridgeport Police Lt. Christopher LaMaine. Goode, 26, was found after police responded to an area near 242 Harral Ave., LaMaine said.  ​Responding officers located Goode in front of 250 Harral Avenue suffering from wounds to his lower extremities. He was transported by medics to St. Vincent's Medical Center where he died fr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Found Shot To Death While Driving Vehicle In Fairfield County Man Found Shot To Death While Driving Vehicle In Fairfield County
Man Found Shot To Death While Driving Vehicle In Fairfield County A man was shot to death while driving his vehicle in Fairfield County. The victim was discovered around 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 27, when police responded to a report of gunshots fired near 644 Norman Street. Responding officers located a motor vehicle accident in front of 178 Wood Ave., Bridgeport PD Captain Brian Fitzgerald said. The driver of the involved vehicle was unconscious, and officers had to break the window of the vehicle to gain access, Fitzgerald said. Officers discovered that the driver sustained several gunshot wounds to the head and torso.  The victim,  identi…

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by Kathy Reakes