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Bicyclist Seriously Hurt After SUV Crash Shuts Down CT Intersection
A bicyclist suffered serious injuries after a crash with an SUV that shut down part of a busy Waterbury intersection. The crash happened just before 1 p.m. on Friday, March 20, at 12:52 p.m., at the Charles Street and Fifth Street intersection, according to Waterbury Police. Officers arrived to find that an SUV and a man on a bicycle had collided at the intersection. The impact left the cyclist badly hurt. The rider, a 42-year-old man from Derby, was taken to a nearby hospital. Police said he is in serious condition, but his injuries are not considered life-threatening. The crash pr…
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Wannabe Rapper Threw Acid On Hofstra Student's Face, Boasted About Attack In YouTube Video: DA
Nearly five years after a brutal acid attack left a Long Island college student permanently disfigured, police have arrested an aspiring rapper. Terrell Campbell, 29, of Brooklyn, was arraigned on grand jury counts of assault and related charges in Nassau County Court Tuesday, Feb. 10, in the March 2021 attack on Nafiah Ikram. Ikram, then a 21-year-old Hofstra University student, was attacked as she walked up the driveway of her Elmont home after returning from work on the night of March 17, 2021, as Daily Voice reported. Surveillance video shows a hooded man running up to her, throwi…
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Hartford Man Arrested In CT Fatal Shooting; Second Suspect On The Run
Authorities have arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with a fatal Waterbury shooting earlier this month. Latroy Young, of Hartford, was arrested in connection with the shooting death of Frank Garay outside of a bodega on Charles Street on Sept. 15, Waterbury police said. Garay would have turned 30 just days later. Facebook Waterbury police and Connecticut State troopers found Young at the G Style Lounge on Main Street in Hartford on Monday, Sept. 22, and arrested him without incident. Young is charged with conspiracy to commit murder, criminal possession …
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Hartford Man Gunned Down Outside Bodega Just Days Before 30th Birthday
A 29-year-old man has been identified as the person shot and killed outside a neighborhood bodega in Waterbury earlier this week. He would have turned 30 on Friday. Frank Garay, of Hartford, was shot around 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, on Charles Street, Waterbury police said. Police are still searching for the shooter. Tributes poured onto social media as news of Garay's death spread. "You were more than a godfather to my son — you were family, a guide, and a blessing in his life," Mij Hunter wrote on Facebook. "I will always be grateful for the love, protection, and wisdom you shared …
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Decorated NYC Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Motorcycle Crash
A decorated FDNY firefighter was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Manhattan. Matthew Goicochea, 31, was riding his motorcycle on the FDR Drive around 3:45 a.m. Thursday, July 25 when he collided with another vehicle and fell onto the roadway, according to police. A second vehicle then struck him before fleeing the scene. Goicochea was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No arrests had been made as of Thursday evening. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS or online. Goicochea joined the department in September 2022 …
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CT Man Clinging To Life After Hit-Run Crash; Police Ask For Tips
A man is fighting for his life after a car slammed into him in an early morning crash and then sped away, authorities said. The crash was reported just before 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, in the area of 406 Watertown Ave., Waterbury police said. Officers found him lying on the pavement suffering serious and life-threatening wounds. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, where he remained in critical condition. Waterbury police urge anyone with information about the crash to contact the department's Crash Reconstruction Unit at 203-346-3975 right away or the Crime St…
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Manhunt Underway For Suspect In Shooting Death Of 17-Year-Old Connecticut Girl
Police are searching for a 40-year-old man who is wanted in connection with the shooting death of a Connecticut teenager. Shamar Atwater is wanted in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Carizma Fox, both of Waterbury, outside a home on Willow Street early Friday, July 12, authorities announced. Waterbury police responded to the scene around 2:48 a.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found Fox suffering from a gunshot wound. Detectives say a disturbance involving multiple people broke out before the shooting. Investigators have not yet shared what led to the violenc…
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Police ID CT Teen Killed In Early Morning Shooting: Police
Update: Police have identified the teenage girl who was gunned down outside a Waterbury home early Friday morning, July 11, as Carizma Fox, authorities said. The investigation into her slaying is ongoing. Original: A 17-year-old girl in Connecticut who was found shot and bleeding overnight has died from her injuries, authorities said. Police responded to a report of gunfire on Willow Street in Waterbury shortly after 2:45 a.m. Friday, July 11, officials said. Officers discovered the teen with a gunshot wound at the scene. She was rushed to a local hospital, where she was later pronou…
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Man Wanted In CT Murder Arrested Following Florida Traffic Stop; 2 Men Remain On Run
Florida police have arrested a man wanted in a 2018 Connecticut murder, while two other suspects remain on the run, authorities said. Kevin Dias, 33, was arrested during a traffic stop in Mascotte, Florida, Waterbury police said Wednesday, July 9. Dias is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and is being held in Florida on $1.5 million bond. He is expected to be extradited to Connecticut, although an exact date has not been announced. Dias is accused of fatally shooting Henrry Ayala on Nov. 5, 2018, outside a home on Knollwood Circle in Waterbury, according to authorities. Police are …
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Man Arrested Following Fatal Stabbing, Slashing Outside CT Home: Police
Police say a Connecticut man has surrendered following a deadly stabbing outside a home last month. Jose Ayala, 50, has been charged with first-degree murder in the attack that killed 47-year-old Samuel Lopez and slashed another man across the face outside a home on Washington Street in Waterbury on June 28, authorities said. Investigators say Ayala and the two men knew each other and had a pre-existing disagreement. Ayala was being held on a $2 million bond, authorities said. Lopez's daughter created a GoFundMe to help pay for his funeral costs. The campaign …
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CT Man Shot While Sitting In Car; Police Asking For Tips
A 37-year-old man drove himself to a Connecticut police department after he was shot while sitting in his car, authorities said. The man rushed into the Waterbury Police Department's headquarters around 10:15 p.m. Sunday, June 6, and said he was sitting at the intersection of East Farms Street and North Main Street when a bullet hit him. Paramedics took him to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Waterbury police are investigating the incident. Police urge anyone with information about the shooting to contact Waterbury det…
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Police ID CT Man Killed In Stabbing Attack; 2nd Victim Released From Hospital
Connecticut Authorities have identified the victim who was stabbed to death over the weekend as a 47-year-old Waterbury man. Samuel Lopez was found repeatedly stabbed on Saturday, June 28, in the 69 Washington Street area of Waterbury, police said. Authorities rushed him to a hospital, where he died of his injuries. A second person at the scene suffered a deep facial slash and a minor cut, Waterbury police said. He was taken to the hospital and later released. Lopez's daughter created a GoFundMe to help cover his funeral expenses. He was a loving father, lov…
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Shots Fired In Waterbury: Cops Investigating
Police in Waterbury are investigating a shots fired incident that happened Wednesday morning, June 18, on Woodlawn Terrace, authorities said. Officers responded around 10 a.m. to the area of 203 Woodlawn Terrace after receiving reports of gunfire, the Waterbury Police Department said in a news release. When officers arrived, no victims were found, but investigators recovered evidence confirming that shots had been fired, according to Lieutenant Ryan Bessette, Public Information Officer for the department. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detect…
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Israeli Tech Guru Hillel Fuld Mistakenly Declared Dead After NJ Cousin With Same Name Killed
Prominent Israeli tech guru Hillel Fuld is assuring his followers he’s alive after a hit-and-run crash on Long Island killed his New Jersey relative bearing the same name. In a tragic case of mistaken identity, the incident initially sparked a wave of grief online when a news outlet erroneously reported that Fuld had been killed by a driver who fled the scene in Wyandanch on Friday, June 13, as Daily Voice reported. Taking to social media Tuesday, June 17, Fuld–a well-known Israeli tech influencer, startup mentor, and vlogger–clarified that he is alive and that the victim was actually his c…
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Long Island Man Finds Body Floating In Pool — And Cops Say It Might Be Son Who Killed His Dad
A Long Island homeowner made a chilling discovery while uncovering his swimming pool for the summer — a man’s body floating in the water. The East Shoreham homeowner called 911 on Sunday afternoon, May 25, after removing the pool cover and spotting the body, Suffolk County Police said. Investigators believe the man may be Matthew Zoll, the 23-year-old fugitive wanted for allegedly stabbing his father to death in Rocky Point in November 2024, as Daily Voice reported. “The male was not wearing shoes, was wearing clothing similar to what Zoll was wearing when he was last seen, and the home is…
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Man Repeatedly Stabbed In CT; Police Seek Clues As Victim Recovers
Waterbury police learned of a stabbing this weekend after a man was left at the Saint Mary’s Hospital emergency room with multiple wounds, authorities said. Waterbury police said officers responded to the Franklin Street hospital just after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. Despite being stabbed several times, the man was in stable condition on Sunday and is expected to survive. Authorities have not released any information about where the attack occurred or the victim, but the incident remains under investigation. Investigators urge anyone with information to contact Waterbury dete…
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Army Veteran, Toddler Daughter ID'd As 1997 Murder Victims On Long Island
An Army veteran single mother and her toddler daughter were publicly identified nearly three decades after they were murdered on Long Island. Tanya Denise Jackson, of Brooklyn, and her 2-year-old daughter, Tatiana Marie Dykes, were identified as the victims in the 1997 cold case killings that later became known as the "Peaches" homicides during a Nassau County Police press conference Wednesday, April 23. Jackson's dismembered torso was discovered inside a plastic storage bin at Hempstead Lake State Park in June 1997. More of the 26-year-old's remains were found in April 2011…
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Bullet Found In CT Elementary School Classroom
Police in Connecticut are investigating after a bullet was found inside a classroom at a Waterbury elementary school, and they’re asking the public for information. The loose bullet was discovered on Friday afternoon, April 4, at John G. Gilmartin Elementary School, located at 94 Spring Lake Road in Waterbury, authorities said. Waterbury police recovered the bullet and searched the building, but no other projectiles or weapons were found. Investigators said there was no threat to the school, students, or staff. Anyone with information about who may have brought the bullet to Gilmarti…
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21-Year-Old Hospitalized After CT Shooting; Police Asking For Tips
Police are asking for information after a 21-year-old man was dropped off at a Connecticut hospital with a gunshot wound earlier this week. Waterbury Police say the victim was dropped off at the Waterbury Hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg on Monday night, March 3. He is expected to recover, with medical staff calling the injury non-life-threatening. The victim told authorities the shooting happened outside near Bucks Hill Road. Officers have not said if they believe the victim was targeted or if there is a suspect at large. Waterbury detectives urge anyone with information to …
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Man Fatally Stabbed Outside CT Bar ID'd As 27-Year-Old
Update: Police have identified the man killed outside of Café 457 over the weekend as 27-year-old Marquez Ebron. Original: A violent altercation outside a popular Connecticut café left one man dead and another injured this weekend, police said. Officers responded to reports of an assault involving a weapon near Café 457 on West Main Street in Waterbury at about 2 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11. When they arrived, they found a 22-year-old man suffering from non-life-threatening injuries, police said. During the investigation, officers learned that a 27-year-old man with stab wounds had b…
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NJ Escort IDd As 7th Victim Of Giglio Beach Serial Killer, Police Say
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was formally charged with murdering a seventh victim. Heuermann, 60, of Massapequa Park, was indicted for second-degree murder in the killing of Valerie Mack in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday morning, Dec. 17. Mack, a 24-year-old Wildwood, NJ woman was working as an escort when she disappeared in 2000. A group of hunters discovered her skeletal remains wrapped in a plastic bag in a wooded area of Manorville in November 2000. She had been decapitated, and both of her hands had been severed from her body, prosecutors said. Her right leg had a…
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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…
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New Images Show Suspect Fleeing In Cab After Brazen Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan
New images released by authorities show the suspect in the brazen targeted killing of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies in midtown Manhattan fleeing the crime scene in the back of a taxi cab. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: 26-Year-Old Being Held In Pennsylvania In Connection To Manhattan Case The NYPD released the latest images early Sunday morning, Dec. 8. "The full investigative efforts of the NYPD are continuing, and we are asking for the public's help," the NYPD said in a statement accompanying the release of the new i…
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Teen Wanted in CT Parking Lot Slaying Remains On The Run
Police in Connecticut are searching for a 17-year-old girl now wanted in connection with a deadly shooting that ended in a parking lot outside of a popular restaurant in New Haven County earlier this year. Desire Aitken is wanted for multiple serious offenses, including assault in the first degree, carrying a pistol without a permit, and criminal attempt at murder, Waterbury Police said. Authorities added that she will be charged with murder once she is arrested. The charges stem from the January 30 shooting of 38-year-old Keno Williams, who was found inside his crashed car …
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Unmasked: Face Of Suspect In Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan Revealed In New Images
Brand-new photos have been released showing the face of a suspect who police say was lying in wait before the brazen targeted killing of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies in midtown Manhattan. Click here for a new, updated story: New Images Show Suspect Fleeing In Cab After Brazen Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan The NYPD released the images late Thursday morning, Dec. 5, just over 24 hours after the homicide. These are the first photos showing the suspect's face. The department released earlier images of the man wearing a mask. The new imag…
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Man Found Dead Near Mall In Connecticut
A man was found dead in a secluded outdoor area near a Connecticut mall. Police in in New Haven County said the discovery occurred at about 2:25 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Brass Mill Center Mall in Waterbury. Officers responding to reports of an unresponsive person located the body of the person in a remote area near the mall’s parking lot. The case is being treated as an untimely death. Authorities are working with the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the official cause and manner of death. The identity of the person has not yet been release…
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New Info Released In Search For 23-Year-Old Accused Of Murdering His Dad In Suburban NY Hamlet
Authorities released new details in the search for a man accused of stabbing his father to death on Long Island. The incident happened in Rocky Point, at a residence located on Quail Road, at around 1:25 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. Suffolk County Police arrived to find Joseph Zoll, age 61, suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Earlier Report: Seen Him? 23-Year-Old On Run After Murdering His Father At Suburban NY Home, Police Say On Sunday, Nov. 10, homicide detectives named Zoll’s son, Matthew Zoll, as the pri…
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Seen Him? 23-Year-Old On Run After Murdering His Father At Suburban NY Home, Police Say
Police are seeking the public's help in locating a man accused of stabbing his father to death on Long Island. The incident happened in Rocky Point at 30 Quail Road on Saturday, Nov. 9, around 1:25 a.m. Officers arrived to find Joseph Zoll, age 61, with stab wounds, according to Suffolk County Police. Zoll was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. On Sunday afternoon, Nov. 10, Suffolk County Police said its Homicide Squad detectives are looking to locate Matthew Zoll, who is wanted for the murder of his father. Matthew Zoll, 2…
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Gilgo Beach Murders: Reward Offered As New Details Released About 'Asian Doe' Victim
Authorities are hoping new details about a male victim in the Gilgo Beach serial murders case – and a cash reward – will lead to his identification. On Long Island, the Gilgo Beach Task Force released details about clothing that was worn by the so-called “Asian Doe,” whose skeletal remains were found along Ocean Parkway in Gilgo Beach on April 4, 2011. The man, who investigators revealed was beaten to death sometime prior to 2006, was found wearing all women’s clothing. He was most likely working as a sex worker at the time, according to Suffolk County DA Raymond Tierney. Earlier Report:…
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Seen Him? CT Police Asking For Help Locating Shooting Suspect
Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help locating a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting in a city park. The incident occurred in New Haven County on Sunday, Aug. 25, around 6 p.m. at Schofield Park in Waterbury. According to Waterbury Police Lt. Ryan Bessette, officers responding to the shooting report located a 22-year-old man who had been shot. The man was transported to a local hospital and has since been treated and released and is recovering, Bessette said. Bessette said a preliminary investigation determined this was an isolated incident from a personal di…
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Victim Of Fatal CT Shooting ID'd
A 43-year-old Connecticut man shot and killed has been identified by police. Related: Homicide Update: Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of Waterbury Man New Haven County resident Julaquis Minnifield of Waterbury was killed around 12 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, in Waterbury. According to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police, Minnifield was found in the area of 358 Walnut St. after a report of a shots fired incident with a gunshot victim. Officers located Minnifield and transported him to Waterbury Hospital, where he later died, Bessette said. Bessette said a preliminary inve…
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