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4-Month-Old CT Infant Died From Neglect, Autopsy Finds; Man Charged With Her Death: Police 4-Month-Old CT Infant Died From Neglect, Autopsy Finds; Man Charged With Her Death: Police
4-Month-Old CT Infant Died From Neglect, Autopsy Finds; Man Charged With Her Death: Police Police arrested a 27-year-old Connecticut man after an autopsy of a four-month-old infant found that the baby girl died from prolonged neglect and malnutrition, authorities said.  Kyle Vigneault, of Norwalk, was arrested without incident at his home this week, months after his infant’s June death was ruled a homicide, police said.  Norwalk officers responded to a 911 call from Vigneault, who reported the baby was choking on formula. He told dispatchers he had performed CPR for several minutes before calling for help, officials said.  Paramedics rushed the infant to Norwalk H…
Hit-Run Driver, 18, Arrested In Deadly CT Pedestrian Crash: Police Hit-Run Driver, 18, Arrested In Deadly CT Pedestrian Crash: Police
Hit-Run Driver, 18, Arrested In Deadly CT Pedestrian Crash: Police An 18-year-old man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed one pedestrian and injured another in New Britain last December, authorities said. Charlie Rodriguez surrendered to New Britain Police Headquarters on Thursday, Feb. 6, where he was processed without incident, New Britain spokesperson Rachel Zaniewski said. Rodriguez is accused of fleeing the scene after striking two pedestrians near 237 Broad Street on Dec. 9, 2024, police said. One victim died, and the other was injured, officials said. Authorities did not release the name of the victim who died. …
Four Injured In Head-On Crash In Fairfield County Four Injured In Head-On Crash In Fairfield County
Four Injured In Head-On Crash In Fairfield County Four people were injured — some seriously — over the weekend in a Fairfield County crash, authorities said.  The crash was reported Sunday, Feb. 2, in Newtown on Toddy Hill Road, the Botsford Fire Department said. Authorities said injuries ranged from minor to severe, but firefighters provided no further details on their conditions. A nurse and paramedics who arrived at the scene were the first to help the drivers and passengers before responders arrived. They remained until paramedics whisked them away. Another woman stopped and helped translate for at least one victim. Newtown poli…
Waterbury Teen Shot In Broad Daylight Attack; Expected To Survive Waterbury Teen Shot In Broad Daylight Attack; Expected To Survive
Waterbury Teen Shot In Broad Daylight Attack; Expected To Survive Police are investigating the midday shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Connecticut on Friday, Jan. 31. Officers were called to the intersection of Congress Avenue and Washington Avenue in Waterbury around 1:30 p.m. after reports of gunfire. They found the teenager suffering from a gunshot wound, and paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, police said. Doctors determined the injury was not life-threatening. Police believe the shooting was an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the community. Investigators are asking for the public's help. They urge anyone with information to call …
70+ Dead Animals Found Inside Vacant CT Home: Report 70+ Dead Animals Found Inside Vacant CT Home: Report
70+ Dead Animals Found Inside Vacant CT Home: Report More than 70 dead animals were found inside a vacant Connecticut home on Wednesday morning, Jan. 29, according to authorities. Authorities said they found the animals inside a home on River Street in Old Saybrook. A call to Old Saybrook police was not immediately returned.  The animals were a menagerie of rabbits, chickens, opossums, cats, a dove, and a skunk, among others, police said in a release. None of the animals were alive.  “This morning, we walked in, and it was piled high with trash and dead animal carcasses,” Tanner Orlowski with Clean In Between told WTNH. “When we st…
Duo Ran Waterbury 'Chop Shop' To Dismantle Stolen Cars: Police Duo Ran Waterbury 'Chop Shop' To Dismantle Stolen Cars: Police
Duo Ran Waterbury 'Chop Shop' To Dismantle Stolen Cars: Police Two men have been arrested and charged with operating a "chop shop" to dismantle stolen cars and sell their parts, authorities said. Melvin Mendez, 33, and Ronal Breins, 34, were arrested after Waterbury officers uncovered the illegal operation during an investigation into stolen vehicles, police said. Investigators executed a search warrant at a home's garage on East Street last week, where they discovered numerous parts from stolen vehicles. Among the findings were a full engine and transmission from a stolen Infiniti, which were being installed in a different Infiniti Q50, authorities sa…
Woman Killed In Waterbury Hit-Run Crash 'Lived For Her Kids': Remembering Andrea 'AJ' Sherman Woman Killed In Waterbury Hit-Run Crash 'Lived For Her Kids': Remembering Andrea 'AJ' Sherman
Woman Killed In Waterbury Hit-Run Crash 'Lived For Her Kids': Remembering Andrea 'AJ' Sherman A 46-year-old mother of two who was killed in a multi-car hit-and-run crash earlier this week is being remembered for her compassion, selflessness, and deep love for her family and friends. Andrea “AJ” Sherman died shortly after 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, in a crash on Baldwin Street in Waterbury. The collision sent two others to the hospital and has police searching for a third driver who fled the scene before officers arrived. Related: Police Search For Jeep Involved In Fatal Waterbury Hit-And-Run Crash As word of her death spread on social media, tributes poured in for the devoted …
Woman, 50, ID'd As Body Found At CT Country Club Near Submerged SUV Woman, 50, ID'd As Body Found At CT Country Club Near Submerged SUV
Woman, 50, ID'd As Body Found At CT Country Club Near Submerged SUV A 50-year-old woman who was found dead over the week at a Connecticut country club near a partially submerged SUV has been identified, authorities said.  Nailia Vodovskaia, of Glastonbury, was found at Glastonbury Hills Country Club on Country Club Road just after 9 a.m.  Saturday, Dec. 28, Investigators announced her identity on Tuesday.  Police found her lying on a cart path near an Acura SUV partially submerged in a pond on the course, authorities said.  Investigators believe she drove onto the course and into the water. They did not divulge how …
Woman Killed, 3 Hurt in Waterbury Crash; Police Search for Jeep That Fled Scene Woman Killed, 3 Hurt in Waterbury Crash; Police Search for Jeep That Fled Scene
Woman Killed, 3 Hurt in Waterbury Crash; Police Search for Jeep That Fled Scene A three-car Connecticut crash has left one woman dead and three others seriously injured in Waterbury, sparking an urgent search for a Jeep that fled the scene, authorities said. Police responded to 434 Baldwin St. in Waterbury just before 3:15 a.m. on Sunday for a crash involving a 2013 Dodge Dart, a 2018 Ford EcoSport, and a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. By the time officers arrived, those inside the Jeep had fled the scene and remained unidentified. Andrea Sherman, 46, of Waterbury, was a passenger in the Dodge Dart and sustained serious injuries in the crash before being pronounced dead at…
West Hartford Shooting: High-Capacity Mag Seized, 2 Arrests Made, Police Say West Hartford Shooting: High-Capacity Mag Seized, 2 Arrests Made, Police Say
West Hartford Shooting: High-Capacity Mag Seized, 2 Arrests Made, Police Say Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting that left one person injured Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 18, in West Hartford, and one of the suspects was found with a high-capacity magazine, police said. Richard Aponte, 19, was found at the scene with a high-capacity magazine following the 2:49 p.m. shooting near 134 Hillcrest Ave., Capt. Peter Juda said. One person was found having suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, Juda said. Medical aid was provided at the scene by police and fire personnel, and the victim was transported to a local hospital for evaluati…
CEO Murder: ABC To Air New 20/20 Special On Case - Here's When CEO Murder: ABC To Air New 20/20 Special On Case - Here's When
CEO Murder: ABC To Air New 20/20 Special On Case - Here's When A shocking crime that has captivated the nation is the focus of a new TV special. ABC News Studios primetime one-hour program, "Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murder – A Special Edition of 20/20" premieres Thursday, Dec. 19, from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST on ABC, with streaming available the following day on Hulu. The program examines the case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in Manhattan, a story that sparked national attention and a surprising social media movement hailing suspect Luigi Mangione as a folk hero for some. Featuring a detailed breakdown…
Gilgo Beach Murders: 'Significant Development' To Be Announced By Investigative Task Force Gilgo Beach Murders: 'Significant Development' To Be Announced By Investigative Task Force
Gilgo Beach Murders: 'Significant Development' To Be Announced By Investigative Task Force Investigators in the Gilgo Beach serial murders are gearing up to announce a major break in the case. The Gilgo Beach Homicide Investigation Task Force – which includes the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, and New York State Police – will reveal a “new significant development in the investigation” during a press conference planned for Tuesday morning, Dec. 17. It will follow a scheduled appearance by accused serial murderer Rex Heuermann inside a Suffolk County courtroom in Riverhead, the DA’s Office said. Suffolk County DA Raymond Tierney, Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr, Acting Suf…
High-Capacity Mag, Taser Seized In Major CT Drug Bust After Neighbors Tip Off PD: Cops High-Capacity Mag, Taser Seized In Major CT Drug Bust After Neighbors Tip Off PD: Cops
High-Capacity Mag, Taser Seized In Major CT Drug Bust After Neighbors Tip Off PD: Cops Investigators in Connecticut said their latest arrest created a "notable disruption" in Fairfield County drug crime following a multi-agency investigation, and it's thanks to a group of neighbors fed up with drugs in their community.  Travis Vanterpool-Gordon, 32, of Brookfield, and Lisa Flynn, 53, of Danbury, were arrested following a multi-agency drug investigation that targeted suspected narcotics activity in the Division Street area of Danbury, police said.  Vanterpool-Gordon, 32, was taken into custody without incident after officers searched his 14 Division St. home and…
'Social Club' Noise Complaint Leads To Illegal Alcohol Arrests In CT, Police Say 'Social Club' Noise Complaint Leads To Illegal Alcohol Arrests In CT, Police Say
'Social Club' Noise Complaint Leads To Illegal Alcohol Arrests In CT, Police Say Three people are facing charges after Waterbury police discovered illegal alcohol sales at a social club over the weekend, police said. Members of the Waterbury Police Department’s Gang Task Force, working with the VICE and Intelligence Unit, were investigating establishments suspected of operating without proper permits when they responded to a loud noise complaint at the “Speedy Customs Membership Social Club” at 34 Gasparri Lane around 2:40 a.m., police said. Officers observed numerous vehicles in the parking lot and determined that alcohol was being sold on-site without the required per…
Police ID Man Fighting For His Life After CT Transit Bus Crashed Into Him Police ID Man Fighting For His Life After CT Transit Bus Crashed Into Him
Police ID Man Fighting For His Life After CT Transit Bus Crashed Into Him Police have identified the 54-year-old Connecticut man fighting for his life after being struck by a CT Transit bus in Fairfield County on Thursday evening, Dec. 5.  David Sheridan, of Stamford, was struck on Glenbrook Road near East Main Street in Stamford just before 5 p.m. He sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash.  Original Report: Man In Critical Condition After Being Hit By CT Transit Bus Paramedics rushed him to Stamford Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. Sheridan remains in the intensive care unit in critical condition, according to the Stamford pol…
Man Critical After Being Struck By Bus In CT: Police Man Critical After Being Struck By Bus In CT: Police
Man Critical After Being Struck By Bus In CT: Police A 54-year-old Connecticut man remains in critical condition after being hit by a transit bus in Fairfield County, authorities said.  The crash happened around 4:55 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, on Glenbrook Road in Stamford, just before the intersection with East Main Street near downtown Stamford. Police say the pedestrian, a Stamford man, may have fallen from the sidewalk into the vehicle's path.   However, police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.  Paramedics rushed the man to Stamford Hospital. Police are withholding the man's name u…
Man's Death Ruled Homicide, New Haven Police Asking For Information Man's Death Ruled Homicide, New Haven Police Asking For Information
Man's Death Ruled Homicide, New Haven Police Asking For Information Police say a man found dead early Wednesday morning was killed, authorities announced.  Russell McKenzie, 57, was found dead in his Walnut Street apartment in New Haven around 1:15 a.m., police said. He had been fatally shot, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner said.  The woman who called 911 was found outside the home near East Street distraught and struggling to breathe. Paramedics took her to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment.  New Haven Police ask anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information about it to contact detectives at 203-946-6304.&…
Ex-Staffer At CT Group Home Attacked Autistic Patient, Broke Their Nose: Police Ex-Staffer At CT Group Home Attacked Autistic Patient, Broke Their Nose: Police
Ex-Staffer At CT Group Home Attacked Autistic Patient, Broke Their Nose: Police Police in Connecticut are investigating a former group home employee who is accused of attacking an autistic patient so violently that the non-verbal woman needed to be hospitalized, authorities said.  Kendra A. Demudd, 28, of Hartford, was arrested and charged with assault on a person with an intellectual disability, reckless endangerment, and cruelty to persons, Wethersfield Police said. She was being held on a $50,000 bond.  Demudd, a former employee at HARC, a group home on Eastern Drive in Wethersfield, is accused of repeatedly assaulting the 28-year-old resident in the early…
Man Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old Girl: Police Man Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old Girl: Police
Man Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old Girl: Police A 56-year-old Connecticut man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting and abusing an 8-year-old girl in Fairfield County, authorities said.  Armando Cruz-Zambrano, of Norwalk, is charged with first-degree sexual assault, illegal sexual contact with a victim under 16, assault in the third degree, and interfering with an emergency call, police said.  Norwalk Police said they were alerted to the alleged sexual assault on Sept. 29. They could not provide any details on the investigation because of the age of the victim and the sensitivity of the attack.  But authoritie…
Shootout: Homeowner Exchanges Gunfire With Car Thieves Shootout: Homeowner Exchanges Gunfire With Car Thieves
Shootout: Homeowner Exchanges Gunfire With Car Thieves A Connecticut man traded gunfire with two suspects who he said were trying to steal his car early Tuesday morning, Oct. 29, in Fairfield County, authorities said.  A homeowner called Stratford Police to his 200 block of Burritt Ave. home around 4:30 a.m. to report the shooting.  He told officers that he saw two men attempting to steal his car from the driveway.  Related: Armed Carjackers Steal Porsche At Fairfield Stop Light It's unclear who fired first, but police noted multiple bullet holes in the man's home, authorities said. The thieves ran away rather than finish the f…
Man Moved Person From Wrecked Car In Wolcott Rather Than Take Him To Hospital; He Died: Cops Man Moved Person From Wrecked Car In Wolcott Rather Than Take Him To Hospital; He Died: Cops
Man Moved Person From Wrecked Car In Wolcott Rather Than Take Him To Hospital; He Died: Cops A Connecticut man is facing several felonies after police said he crashed his car, fatally wounding his passenger, and then moved the victim to a friend's car rather than get help earlier this year in New Haven County. The man would later die of his injuries.  Luis Sanchez-Sagbay, of Bristol in Hartford County, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and charged with misconduct with a motor vehicle, interfering with an officer, reckless driving, driving without insurance, operating a motor vehicle without a license, and improper use of a marker plate, Wolcott Police said.  The inciden…
Secretary Stole $40K From CT High School For Amazon Shopping Sprees: Cops Secretary Stole $40K From CT High School For Amazon Shopping Sprees: Cops
Secretary Stole $40K From CT High School For Amazon Shopping Sprees: Cops Police are accusing a secretary at a Connecticut high school of using the administration's Amazon account to spend more than $40,000 over five years on gifts for herself and other employees at the Tolland County school, authorities said.  Christine Vardanian, age 56, of Marlborough in Hartford County, is charged with first-degree larceny, Connecticut State Police said on Wednesday, Oct. 23. She was later released after posting a $5,000 bail, authorities said.  Vardanian worked as a secretary at RHAM High School and had access to the district's Amazon account. School officials beca…
Woman Who Fatally Hit Waterbury Cyclist Then Sped Away Arrested: Police Woman Who Fatally Hit Waterbury Cyclist Then Sped Away Arrested: Police
Woman Who Fatally Hit Waterbury Cyclist Then Sped Away Arrested: Police A woman who police say crashed into a bicyclist, causing him fatal injuries, and sped away in New Haven County has been arrested weeks later.  Gloria Sanchez, 32, of Waterbury, was charged Thursday with evading responsibility in a death, criminal misrepresentation, and failure to renew registration, authorities said.  Investigators said Sanchez crashed into 37-year-old Luis Caceras, of Waterbury, around 6 a.m. at the Cooke Street and Grove Street intersection and then drove away.  After an investigation, police arrested Sanchez earlier this week.  A judge ord…
Police Probe 'Suspicious' Circumstances After SUV Ends Up Underwater Police Probe 'Suspicious' Circumstances After SUV Ends Up Underwater
Police Probe 'Suspicious' Circumstances After SUV Ends Up Underwater Police in Connecticut have a lot of questions after a car ended up in a Hartford County cove on Thursday, Oct. 10.  Police were called to Wethersfield Cove off of Main Street in Wethersfield around 7 p.m. after a 2004 Honda Pilot ended up in the drink. The three people inside were able to escape unharmed.  Wethersfield Police have deemed the incident as "suspicious." The driver told officers that the car's brakes failed, and the SUV rolled into the water, where it sank.  The Capital Region Dive Team helped pull the car from the water.  The incident remains under …
2 Women Hospitalized In Waterbury Hit-Run Crash; 1 In Critical Condition: Police 2 Women Hospitalized In Waterbury Hit-Run Crash; 1 In Critical Condition: Police
2 Women Hospitalized In Waterbury Hit-Run Crash; 1 In Critical Condition: Police A Connecticut woman clings to life as her friend is treated for serious injuries after a car crashed into them and other parked vehicles before running away, police said.  A 21- and 22-year-woman were struck around 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, as they walked near 38 Walnut Ave. in Waterbury, authorities said.  An initial investigation found the car slammed into the women and the other vehicles before the driver jumped out and sprinted away, Waterbury Police said.  Paramedics rushed the two women to an area hospital where the 22-year-old was in critical condition with li…
Driver Shot In Head Before Crashing Car Into New Haven Home's Front Porch Driver Shot In Head Before Crashing Car Into New Haven Home's Front Porch
Driver Shot In Head Before Crashing Car Into New Haven Home's Front Porch Police are asking for tips after a Connecticut man was found in shot in the head inside a car that had crashed into a New Haven home, officials said.  New Haven Police were called to the area of Goodyear Street and West Read Street after a car crashed into the a home's front porch around 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6. They arrived to find the  driver, a 21-year-old West Haven man, with a bullet wound in his head.  Paramedics rushed him to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where doctors are treating him for life-threatning injuries, New Haven Police said. He was listed in critical but stabl…
23-Year-Old  Falls To His Death From New Haven Parking Deck 23-Year-Old  Falls To His Death From New Haven Parking Deck
23-Year-Old Falls To His Death From New Haven Parking Deck Police are investigating how a 23-year-old Connecticut man fell to his death from a parking deck and died, authorities said.  The man's body was found in New Haven by officers just before 2 a.m. next to a parking structure at 213 Crown Street on Sunday, Sept. 29, police said.  Firefighters were quick to the scene and performed CPR until responders could get him to a hospital.  Paramedics took him to Yale New Haven Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.  New Haven Police have not released the name of the Hartford County man as they notify his family. They sai…
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North New Haven Line Train Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North New Haven Line Train
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North New Haven Line Train A person was killed after being hit by an MTA train. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in Westchester County at the Metro-North station in Rye and involved a Grand Central-bound express train, according to MTA Deputy Communications Director Aaron Donovan. The New Haven Line train was taken out of service for a police investigation and its passengers were able to continue their travels within 20 minutes by transferring to a local train, Donovan said. The id…
'We're All Going To Miss Him': Norwalk Family Mourns Father Of 4's Sudden Death 'We're All Going To Miss Him': Norwalk Family Mourns Father Of 4's Sudden Death
'We're All Going To Miss Him': Norwalk Family Mourns Father Of 4's Sudden Death Dwight St. John came from a long line of Connecticut builders and developers, but his passion wasn't on solid ground, his sister Jill St. John said.  The 59-year-old lifelong Fairfield County resident could captain nearly any boat, he was quick with a joke and a laugh, and he loved to tool around on his Harley Davidson with a long-time buddy on nice days.  Dwight was struck while riding his bike on Saturday, Sept. 14, when a truck hit him as he crossed an intersection in his hometown of Norwalk. He died at Norwalk Hospital a short time later.  Original Report: Police …
CT Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Motorcycle Crash CT Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Motorcycle Crash
CT Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Motorcycle Crash A Connecticut motorcyclist was hit and killed over the weekend, and police are asking to speak with witnesses.  Fairfield County resident Dwight Clifford St. John, of Norwalk, was hit on Saturday, Sept. 14, just after 5:30 p.m., Norwalk Police said.  A vehicle struck St. John near the intersection of Winfield Street and Pequot Drive. Paramedics rushed him to Norwalk Hospital, where he died of his injuries,  Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Authorities ask anyone with information or who may have witnessed the wreck to contact Officer Christopher…
CT Daycare Worker Accused Of Endangering Toddler After Parents Allege Mistreatment: Police CT Daycare Worker Accused Of Endangering Toddler After Parents Allege Mistreatment: Police
CT Daycare Worker Accused Of Endangering Toddler After Parents Allege Mistreatment: Police An employee of a Connecticut daycare and preschool is charged with risking the well-being of a 2-year-old child under her care after the child's parents said they saw her mistreat their child on a video, police said.  Fairfield County resident Brittany Lindao, age 23, of Greenwich, faces three charges of risk of injury to a child following her arrest on Saturday, Sept. 14, Greenwich Police said. She was being held on a $100,000 bond, authorities added. Lindao worked as a teacher at Grace Daycare and Learning Center at 2 St Roch Ave. in Greenwich. While watching the live feed…