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Man Charged With CT Murder Had 'Fully Automatic' Gun; Shooter Caught On Camera: Police Man Charged With CT Murder Had 'Fully Automatic' Gun; Shooter Caught On Camera: Police
Man Charged With CT Murder Had 'Fully Automatic' Gun; Shooter Caught On Camera: Police Authorities say they have arrested and charged a man in connection with the killing of a 43-year-old Connecticut man earlier this month after a home's surveillance camera captured the alleged gunman running back to his car after firing multiple gunshots. Robert Kopasz, 22, was charged with murder and multiple other felonies in the death of Paul T. Balzarano at his home on Woodstock Avenue in Stratford, police said. Police responded to the home at about 11:40 p.m. on April 4 after neighbors heard about a dozen gunshots ring out across the neighborhood. Paul T. Balzarano Paul Balzarano/I…

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Police Find 9 Guns Inside CT Felon's Home During Drug Investigation Police Find 9 Guns Inside CT Felon's Home During Drug Investigation
Police Find 9 Guns Inside CT Felon's Home During Drug Investigation Police in Connecticut say they seized nine firearms from the home of a convicted felon during an active drug investigation.  Daniel Wright, 49, of Manchester, was under investigation when police searched his Chambers Street home and found the weapons on Wednesday, Jan. 28, which he is not allowed to have, according to police.  Manchester officers seized nine firearms, including seven pistols, two assault rifle-style firearms, magazines, and ammunition. Officers also located and seized 3D printing equipment that is believed to have been used to manufacture some …

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Felon Busted Making Ghost Guns After Woman Calls Police Fearing For Her Life: Cops CT Felon Busted Making Ghost Guns After Woman Calls Police Fearing For Her Life: Cops
CT Felon Busted Making Ghost Guns After Woman Calls Police Fearing For Her Life: Cops A Connecticut convicted felon is back behind bars after a woman called police, reporting that she feared for her life when he threatened to kill her, authorities said. She told authorities he had multiple guns at the home and 3D-printed "ghost" firearms as well.  Richard Menzano, 50, of Norwich, is facing multiple felony charges following his arrest on Friday, April 4, police said. Officers responded to a Norwich residence after a woman told them Menzano had threatened to kill her. She said he was a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms, but he had weapons in the home —so…

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by Josh Lanier