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Double Homicide: Police Searching For Trio After String Of CT Shootings Double Homicide: Police Searching For Trio After String Of CT Shootings
Double Homicide: Police Searching For Trio After String Of CT Shootings Police in Connecticut have been working around the clock to locate three men who are allegedly responsible for a double homicide and three other shootings, including another death this week. The latest shooting took place in Hartford around 1:15 a.m., Friday, Aug. 11 in the area of 15898 Park St. Hartford Police officers responded to the area on multiple ShotSpotter notifications, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. Officers located two unresponsive victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the victims was pronounced deceased on the scene. The second victim was transpo…
Violent Night: 3 Killed Within Miles In Separate Connecticut Shootings Violent Night: 3 Killed Within Miles In Separate Connecticut Shootings
Violent Night: 3 Killed Within Miles In Separate Connecticut Shootings Three people were killed within miles of each other in two separate Connecticut shootings. The first victim was shot in Hartford around 12:30 a.m., Sunday, in the area of 675 Wethersfield Ave. In a separate event just miles away, two men were killed during a shooting at around 1:55 a.m., Sunday, in the area of 82 Sterling St., said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. During the first shooting, Jordan Phipps, age 24, of Bloomfield, was found when Hartford Police responded to a Shotspotter notification on Wethersfield Ave., Boisvert said. When officers arrived, they found Phipps …
CT Catalytic Converter Thieves Shoot At Victim Following Them, Police Say CT Catalytic Converter Thieves Shoot At Victim Following Them, Police Say
CT Catalytic Converter Thieves Shoot At Victim Following Them, Police Say Police in Connecticut are searching for two men who allegedly shot a person following them after being seen attempting to steal a catalytic converter. The incident took place in Hartford County around 10 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2 on Chapel Road in South Windsor. According to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Police, a resident called the police department after spotting a suspicious car parked in his parking lot with two suspects underneath a truck. The suspects got into a dark-colored, four-door, Mercedes-Benz sedan and drove away with the victim following behind, Cleverdon sai…
Two Charged After Fight, Shots Fired At Diner In Fairfield County Two Charged After Fight, Shots Fired At Diner In Fairfield County
Two Charged After Fight, Shots Fired At Diner In Fairfield County Two men were arrested for an alleged fight at a Fairfield County diner in which shots were fired. The incident took place in Danbury around 4 a.m., Sunday, July 24, at Elmer's Diner on Padanaram Road. Danbury Police officers responded to the diner for the report of a fight with gunshots being fired. Officers who responded to the area discovered a fight had occurred in the diner before their arrival, said Danbury PD Det. Capt. Mark Williams. As the fight moved outside the diner, one of the involved persons discharged several rounds from a handgun before fleeing, Williams said. Ot…
Fairfield County Man Nabbed On Gun Charges Being Investigated For Earlier Shootings Fairfield County Man Nabbed On Gun Charges Being Investigated For Earlier Shootings
Fairfield County Man Nabbed On Gun Charges Being Investigated For Earlier Shootings A Fairfield County man arrested on multiple gun charges is being investigated for possible ties to two shootings that injured two innocent bystanders. John Spencer, age 27, was arrested in Stamford around 5:30 a.m., Thursday, March 17, after a raid on his apartment by the Narcotics and Organized Crime following a weeks-long investigation, said Capt. Richard Conklin, of the Stamford Police. See Related Story: Police Investigating Pair Of Stamford Shootings Injuring Two During a search of his apartment, officers found two handguns including a 9 mm semiautomatic handgun and a .22-ca…
Police Investigating Pair Of Fairfield County Shootings Injuring Two, Leaving Trail Of Bullets Police Investigating Pair Of Fairfield County Shootings Injuring Two, Leaving Trail Of Bullets
Police Investigating Pair Of Fairfield County Shootings Injuring Two, Leaving Trail Of Bullets Police are investigating two separate shootings that injured two and left a scattering of more than 16 bullets on the street, in houses, and in cars in a Fairfield County city. The shootings began around 3 p.m., Monday, March 14 in Stamford when officers responded to 911 calls of a person shot at the intersection of Richmond Hill Ave. and Anne St.  Responding officers discovered an extensive crime scene including 16 shell casings in the roadway, three residences, and two vehicles that were struck by gunfire, said Lt. Tom Scanlon, of the Stamford Police. The victim,…
Details Emerge After Construction Magnate, Wife Allegedly Shot By Son At Long Island Mansion Details Emerge After Construction Magnate, Wife Allegedly Shot By Son At Long Island Mansion
Details Emerge After Construction Magnate, Wife Allegedly Shot By Son At Long Island Mansion New details have emerged after the son of a Long Island construction magnate and his wife has been arrested after allegedly shooting the couple inside their 8,751-square foot, $3.2-million Long Island mansion on Christmas Day. Dino Tomassetti, age 29, of Maspeth Avenue in Brooklyn, was arrested late Saturday, Dec. 25, by New York State Police, said the Nassau County Police.  Police said early Monday, Dec. 27, that no charges have been filed in the attempted murder of his parents, Rocco Tomassetti, age 65, and 64-year-old Vinceta Marsicano-Tomassetti inside their Hewlett Harbor mansion abou…
Duo Nabbed After Shooting In Fairfield County Duo Nabbed After Shooting In Fairfield County
Duo Nabbed After Shooting In Fairfield County Two suspects -- a 19-year-old and a minor -- were quickly apprehended after a shooting left one person injured in Fairfield County. A 911 call made around 6:20 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10 stated that gunshots were heard and an individual was laying on the ground in Norwalk in the area of 51 Chestnut Street.  Multiple police officers responded to the area to provide emergency medical attention and seek suspects.  One of the responding officers observed a white vehicle traveling erratically and at a high rate of speed away from the scene of the shooting.  "This vehicle ignored multi…
CT Man Dies From Multiple Gunshot Wounds, Dog Shot In Face CT Man Dies From Multiple Gunshot Wounds, Dog Shot In Face
CT Man Dies From Multiple Gunshot Wounds, Dog Shot In Face Police in Connecticut are attempting to figure out if shootings that left a man dead and a dog injured are related.  The first incident took place around 3 p.m., Monday, Aug. 23, in New Haven County when the Waterbury Police Department was dispatched to a shots fired call in the area of Arch Street.  Prior to the officer’s arrival, they were notified by dispatch that a dog inside the residence was shot, said Sgt. Robert Davis of the Waterbury Police. When officers arrived on the scene they found a dog with a gunshot wound to the face. The dog was transported to Mattatu…