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CT Man Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run Charged With Manslaughter, Police Say
A Connecticut man has been nabbed for a hit-and-run crash that killed a 52-year-old.
Jahbez Copeland, age 23, of South Windsor, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 26, by Hartford Police for the crash which took place on Saturday, Jan. 1 in the area of Main and Battles Street.
On Jan. 1, patrol officers responded to the area of Main Street at Battles Street on a report of a serious crash involving a pedestrian, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police.
Upon arrival, officers located Michael A. Brown, of Windsor, in the roadway, unresponsive, suffering from seve…
Professor In New England Accused Of Running Over Cop Boyfriend, Leaving Him To Die In Snow Bank
A Massachusetts adjunct professor has been arrested and charged with the death of a longtime police officer.
Karen Read, age 41, of Mansfield, a lecturer at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, was charged with manslaughter for allegedly running over her Boston Police officer boyfriend and leaving him for dead in a snowbank while a Nor'easter roared across the area on Saturday, Jan. 29.
According to the Daily Mail, Read allegedly dropped John O'Keefe, age 46, a 16-year veteran of the Boston Police, off at a house in Canton.
O'Keefe, a widower with young children, …
CT Father Charged In Death Of Newborn
A Connecticut man has been arrested for manslaughter in the death of his newborn infant, according to police.
Grant McAuslan, age 34, of West Hartford, was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 4, after the baby girl's death was ruled a homicide by the Hartford Medical Examiner's Office.
According to Captain Eric Rocheleau, of the West Hartford Police Department, officers responded to a home for a medical emergency.
When they arrived on the scene, McAuslan said the child sustained injuries during a fall while in his care, Rocheleau said.
McAuslan originally told police he accidentally dropped t…
Woman Charged In Death Of Her 1-Year-Old Grandchild In Fairfield County
A grandmother has been arrested in connection with the death of her 1-year-old grandchild.
Cora Brandon, age 60, of Danbury, was arrested by Danbury Police on Wednesday, May 26, for the Wednesday, March 17, death of the child.
The investigation into the death began when the Danbury Police Department were summoned to the Danbury Hospital for the untimely passing of the child, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams.
As the child’s death circumstances were suspicious, an investigation was initiated to determine the cause or reason for his passing.
The investigation findings implicated Brandon, th…
CT Mom Accused Of Killing 3-Year-Old Son
A Connecticut mother has been accused of killing her young son.
Hartford County resident Alesha Cain, age 30, of Manchester, was arrested on Friday, May 7, in connection with the death of her 3-year-old son, who was found unresponsive when police responded to her home on Thanksgiving 2020, said Manchester Police Lt. Ryan Shea.
According to Shea, police found the child around 2:43 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 26, when they responded to her Oakland Street apartment.
Upon arrival, officers began resuscitative efforts on the child, and ultimately the child was transported to Connecticu…
Man Allegedly Served 12 Drinks, Is Charged With Manslaughter In Fatal Crash
A man, who was allegedly served 12 alcoholic drinks at a local bar before getting behind the wheel of a car, has been arraigned on manslaughter charges for a fatal crash with a pedestrian.
On Monday, Dec. 21, Ian McGrath, 23, of Worcester, pled not guilty to charges of committing motor vehicle homicide while drunk, committing manslaughter while drunk, and manslaughter, according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
McGrath was allegedly served a dozen drinks at the now-closed Blarney Stone on Maywood Street in Worcester before driving his mother’s car into two parked vehicles and a pede…
