CT Jury Convicts Man Of Killing Father Of 4 During Mistaken-Target Attack CT Jury Convicts Man Of Killing Father Of 4 During Mistaken-Target Attack
CT Jury Convicts Man Of Killing Father Of 4 During Mistaken-Target Attack A Connecticut jury has convicted a 27-year-old man in the killing of a father of four after prosecutors tied him to a hail of gunfire that tore through a Bridgeport apartment in the middle of the night in 2021, authorities said. Eric Ayala was found guilty on Wednesday, May 13, after a weeklong trial in which prosecutors tied him to the 2021 homicide, according to Bridgeport Judicial District State’s Attorney Joseph T. Corradino. Gregory Ingram was killed in the attack, though prosecutors said he was not the intended target. Jurors convicted Ayala of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and…
‘Fortnite’ Predator: CT Man Admits Sexually Exploiting Nearly 90 Children, Feds Say ‘Fortnite’ Predator: CT Man Admits Sexually Exploiting Nearly 90 Children, Feds Say
‘Fortnite’ Predator: CT Man Admits Sexually Exploiting Nearly 90 Children, Feds Say A Connecticut man admitted in federal court to producing child porn and sexually exploiting children online through the video game Fortnite and social media, according to federal prosecutors. Sean Sayer, 23, of Naugatuck, pleaded guilty in a New Haven courtroom on Wednesday, May 13, to multiple offenses, U.S. Attorney David X. Sullivan announced. The investigation began on March 20, 2025, after an 8-year-old boy in Oregon contacted Sayer by text message asking if he was “@fornight_legends” on TikTok, according to court documents. Prosecutors said Sayer confirmed the account belonged to him…
East Hartford Teen Charged With Sexual Assault After State Police Investigation East Hartford Teen Charged With Sexual Assault After State Police Investigation
East Hartford Teen Charged With Sexual Assault After State Police Investigation A Connecticut teenager has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a woman while she was unconscious, authorities said.  Julian Vargas, 18, was arrested earlier this week and charged with sexual assault in the second degree, Connecticut State Police said.  An arrest warrant said a woman told investigators that Vargas had taken advantage of her in July 2025 while she was intoxicated and unconscious, and he was sober.  Someone who knows Vargas claimed he had bragged about having sex with the girl, according to the warrant.  Vargas was released on a $25,000 bon…
1 Dead, 3 Hospitalized In Boat Crash Near Logan Airport: Police 1 Dead, 3 Hospitalized In Boat Crash Near Logan Airport: Police
1 Dead, 3 Hospitalized In Boat Crash Near Logan Airport: Police A 24-year-old woman was killed and three others were hospitalized when a boat crashed near Logan International Airport in Boston Harbor late Wednesday, May 13, NBC 10 Boston reports. The recreational boat crashed into a pier off of the airport's runway 4R pier just before 11:20 p.m., a Massachusetts State Police spokesperson said. Boston EMS said the crash was a challenging one with difficult conditions, "including darkness and slippery shoreline rocks." "Working in close coordination with Massport Fire, crews carefully extricated four patients from the rocks. One critically injured patien…
CT State Trooper From Glastonbury Arrested On Felony Charge CT State Trooper From Glastonbury Arrested On Felony Charge
CT State Trooper From Glastonbury Arrested On Felony Charge A Connecticut state trooper is facing a felony charge after turning himself in to police. Trooper First Class Marwing Pena, 36, of Glastonbury,  surrendered to Troop I on Wednesday, May 13, authorities said. He was charged with computer crime in the third degree, a Class D felony. State police have not said what Pena is specifically accused of doing.  Under Connecticut law, computer crime charges can involve unauthorized access to a computer system, theft of computer services, interruption of computer services, misuse of computer system information, or destruction of compute…
Toddler ID'd As Third Victim In Fiery CT Hit-And-Run Crash Toddler ID'd As Third Victim In Fiery CT Hit-And-Run Crash
Toddler ID'd As Third Victim In Fiery CT Hit-And-Run Crash An infant was among three family members killed in a fiery hit-and-run crash on the Merritt Parkway, Connecticut State Police said. Yanelet DePaz, who was 1 year and 9 months old, died alongside Maria E. Vasquez Chacon, 29, and Joselyn Vasquez-Chacon, 25, both of Trenton, New Jersey, Connecticut State Police said. The crash happened early Sunday morning, May 11, on Route 15 south in Stratford near Exit 36. Troopers were called to the scene around 4:50 a.m., according to a state police incident report. Police said a 2012 Chrysler 200 was traveling in the right lane, followed by a 2008 Honda…
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In CT Crash That Shut Down Road For Hours Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In CT Crash That Shut Down Road For Hours
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In CT Crash That Shut Down Road For Hours A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after a crash that forced police to shut down a busy road for hours.  The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, near Hartford Turnpike near Taylor Street in Vernon, authorities said.  Vernon police, firefighters, and ambulance crews responded to the scene after reports of a collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle. The adult man riding the motorcycle suffered serious injuries. He was taken by ambulance to Hartford Hospital for treatment. The driver of the other vehicle was not hurt and is cooperating with inv…
Fence Gives Way, Sending Person Plunging 20 Feet Behind Manchester Plaza Fence Gives Way, Sending Person Plunging 20 Feet Behind Manchester Plaza
Fence Gives Way, Sending Person Plunging 20 Feet Behind Manchester Plaza Firefighters carried out a tricky rescue after a person fell off a 20-foot retaining wall into an inaccessible area and suffered serious injuries. Crews were called to the 100 block of Slater Street in Manchester around 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, firefighters said. A person suffered serious injuries after falling onto a hard surface when a fence they were leaning on gave way. Firefighters struggled to reach the victim because they could only retrieve the person by lifting them vertically rather than carrying them up an embankment. "Companies secured a hoisting system utilizing Truck 2's la…
Drunk CT Man Caught With 3 Kids In Car On NY Interstate: Police Drunk CT Man Caught With 3 Kids In Car On NY Interstate: Police
Drunk CT Man Caught With 3 Kids In Car On NY Interstate: Police A Connecticut man is facing felony charges after police said he was caught driving drunk on the New York State Thruway in Westchester County, NY — with three children inside the vehicle.  Stamford resident Gilberto Valdovinos-Gonzalez, 38, was arrested shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday, May 10, following a traffic stop on Interstate 287 in the village of Harrison, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, May 13. Troopers said they stopped a 2016 GMC Yukon traveling eastbound on I-287 for vehicle and traffic law violations. While interviewing Valdovinos-Gonzalez, troopers detecte…
Court Docs Reveal Chilling Threats Before Mass Rifle Rampage Left 2 Critically Hurt Court Docs Reveal Chilling Threats Before Mass Rifle Rampage Left 2 Critically Hurt
Court Docs Reveal Chilling Threats Before Mass Rifle Rampage Left 2 Critically Hurt Newly released court documents provide new details about a Massachusetts parolee who opened fire on vehicles in Cambridge before exchanging gunfire with state troopers and a retired US Marine. Two were severely wounded in the attack.  Tyler Brown now faces eight charges, including two counts of assault to murder with a firearm, firearm possession charges, and discharging a weapon within 600 feet of a building, after investigators said he opened fire along Memorial Drive Monday afternoon, May 11. According to the complaint, a Massachusetts parole officer contacted Boston police less tha…
CT Man Found Guilty In Fatal Gulf Gas Station Shooting On Grim Anniversary CT Man Found Guilty In Fatal Gulf Gas Station Shooting On Grim Anniversary
CT Man Found Guilty In Fatal Gulf Gas Station Shooting On Grim Anniversary A jury has found a Connecticut man guilty of murder in a gas station shooting that left a 42-year-old dead. Charles Whitfield Jr., 43, of Plymouth, was found guilty of fatally shooting Phillip Harris at a Terryville Gulf gas station in May 2023, according to New Britain Judicial District State’s Attorney Christian M. Watson. He was convicted on the third anniversary of the slaying. Witnesses said Harris was pumping gas when Whitfield opened fire around 10:30 p.m. Police said the men knew each other. Whitfield is scheduled to be sentenced on July 14. Harris, 42, of New Britain, was remembe…
Woman Critically Hurt In Hartford Shooting As Detectives Hunt For Answers Woman Critically Hurt In Hartford Shooting As Detectives Hunt For Answers
Woman Critically Hurt In Hartford Shooting As Detectives Hunt For Answers A woman is fighting for her life after a shooting in a Hartford neighborhood, police said. Officers responded to the 100 block of Oakland Terrace at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, after getting reports of a shooting, according to Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert. When officers arrived, they found a woman in her 50s suffering from a gunshot wound, Boisvert said. She was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police said she was listed in critical but stable condition. No arrests have been announced, but police are investigating the shooting.  Police are asking anyone with informati…