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The stabbing death of New Haven County resident Justin Sloan Sr., age 44, of Meriden, took place around 6:20 p.m., Saturday, July 8 in Meriden.
According to Meriden Polie, officers responded to the area of the 800 block of Hanover Road for a report of a man lying in the roadway.
Officers discovered a man with suspected stab wounds. Initial officers attempted to render medical aid to the victim who was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The Meriden Police Department investigation led to the identification of Josue Ortega-Torres, age 19, of Meriden, as a suspect in this case.
Ortega-Torres was taken into custody after a several-hour standoff at his home on Melville Ave.
The Meriden Police Department Negotiation Team with the assistance of the Patrol Division, and the Meriden SWAT team helped facilitate Ortega-Torres’ surrender without further incident, the department said.
Once in custody, Ortega-Torres was charged with murder and is being held on a $5 million dollar bond.
"The Meriden Police Department would like to offer our condolences to the family of Justin Sloan Sr. for this senseless act of violence," the department said.
The investigation is still ongoing and anybody that has information related to this incident is asked to contact Det. Jad Hadir at jhadir@meridenct.gov or 203-630-6250.
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