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Inside The Plainville Tragedy: A Mother, Two Girls, And A Question That Won’t Go Away Inside The Plainville Tragedy: A Mother, Two Girls, And A Question That Won’t Go Away
Inside The Plainville Tragedy: A Mother, Two Girls, And A Question That Won’t Go Away The grief is still fresh in Plainville as families, neighbors, and officials struggle to process a tragedy that left a mother and her two daughters dead in an apparent murder-suicide inside a home on a quiet street. Several days after the killings, the impact is spreading across the tight-knit community. Residents continue to mourn Felisha Matthews, 31, and her daughters, Ava King, 4, and Mileena Matthews, 12. Police say Patrick King, 27, fatally shot them before taking his own life during a police standoff on Friday, March 27. Social media posts — both heartbroken and angry — continue to r…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
CT Man Killed By Stray Bullet Through Wall Had Child On The Way: 'Left Us Way Too Soon' CT Man Killed By Stray Bullet Through Wall Had Child On The Way: 'Left Us Way Too Soon'
CT Man Killed By Stray Bullet Through Wall Had Child On The Way: 'Left Us Way Too Soon' A Danbury man killed after a bullet tore through the wall of his home is being remembered for his work as a barber and the future he was building as a husband and father, a future cut short. Victor Luis Quispe, 37, was inside his Lake Avenue townhome when the gunfire struck Wednesday night, Jan. 7, according to police. "We came from humble beginnings, and Victor never forgot where he came from," his family wrote in his obituary. "His generosity was boundless—he always remembered family back home, often providing meals or support to those in need. His giving spirit extended to all of us; he …

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by Josh Lanier
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Police Chief Related To Teen Murder Suspect In NJ Double Fatal Police Chief Related To Teen Murder Suspect In NJ Double Fatal
Police Chief Related To Teen Murder Suspect In NJ Double Fatal Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro confirmed he is related to the teenager accused of fatally striking two girls on e-bikes in Cranford. Social media posts quickly circulated claiming Battiloro was the boy’s father. In a statement, the chief clarified that while he is related to the teen, he is not his father, and said he was deeply horrified by the tragedy. “Like many of you, I am shocked, stunned, and so overwhelmingly distressed beyond belief by the horrific loss of two young ladies, which occurred in the Township of Cranford on Monday night,” Battiloro said. “Not only did my p…

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by Cecilia Levine