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Deaths Of 2 CT Men Found In Burning Vehicle Ruled Homicides
Two deaths of two Connecticut men who were found in a burning car in May have been deemed homicides by the state Medical Examiner's Office.
Related: IDs Released For 2 Bodies Found In Burned Vehicle In Oxford
The two men, David J. Rivera, age 36, and Carlos O. Calderon, age 39, both of Hartford, were found in New Haven County around 4:10 a.m., Thursday, May 30, on Roosevelt Drive in Oxford.
According to the Connecticut State Police, the fire was extinguished by fire personnel, at which point it was discovered the two dead men were inside.
Shortly after the incident, the medic…
CT 23-Year-Old Woman Found Shot Dead In Car, Second Victim Survives
Two people were found shot in separate vehicles, including a 23-year-old Connecticut woman who was found dead, when police responded to a report of a shooting.
The incident occurred in Hartford around 12:50 a.m., Friday, July 5, in the area of 40 Cleveland Ave.
According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police, officers located two victims, a woman identified as Shamyria Williams of Hartford.
Williams was unresponsive on scene and was transported to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead, Boisvert said.
The man, also in his 20s, was …
Severe Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut
Tens of thousands are without power after a severe storm swept through the Northeast overnight.
At around 7;15 a.m. Thursday, June 27, a total of around 48,000 customers in Connecticut are without electricity, according to poweroutage.us.
Most of the outages are in Hartford and Litchfield counties, with a combined 33,808.
Here's a breakdown by counties in the state:
Hartford - 21,009
Litchfield - 12,799
Middlesex - 4,886
Windham - 4,099
Tolland - 2,300
Fairfield - 1,290
New Haven - 1,160
New London - 223
Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Construction Worker Killed By Reckless Driver On CT Roadway, Police Say
A Connecticut man is being held on a $1 million bond after hitting and killing a construction worker in a crash while allegedly driving recklessly.
Hartford County resident Jose Diaz-Nieves, age 54, of East Hartford, was killed around 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, after being hit by a vehicle driven by 25-year-old Tommy Nguyen, of Hartford.
According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police, patrol officers responded to the area of West Boulevard at South Whitney Street on a report of a construction worker struck by a vehicle.
Officers located Diaz-Nieves, who s…
Cold Case Arrest: 17 Years Later CT Murder Suspect Nabbed Out Of State
A man is in custody for allegedly killing an 18-year-old Connecticut man 17 years earlier.
Ramon Smith, age 35, was extradited back to Connecticut from Warren, Maine, on Tuesday, June 4, where he was arrested on a warrant charging him with murder and criminal possession of a firearm in connection with the Sunday, March 25, 2007 death of Joshua McClelland of Hartford.
According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police, on March 25, 2007, at approximately 6:30 p.m., patrol officers responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the area of 250 Blue Hills Avenue.
Upon arriv…
CT Man Killed During Fight On City Street After Being Stabbed
A Connecticut man was killed from an apparent "puncture" wound during a fight.
The incident occurred in Hartford around 8:30 p.m., Thursday, May 30, in the 99 New Britain Ave area.
According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police, William Jemison, age 38, of Hartford, was found by officers responding to a report of a fight.
Citizens were attempting live-saving measures on Jemison, who was transported to Hartford Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Boisvert said.
The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions responded and assumed the investigation.
Th…
