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Dad Dies Attempting To Save Drowning Kids In Litchfield County, Police Say Dad Dies Attempting To Save Drowning Kids In Litchfield County, Police Say
Dad Dies Attempting To Save Drowning Kids In Litchfield County, Police Say A 26-year-old Fairfield County father drowned while attempting to save his two small children who were having difficulty swimming. The incident took place around 5 p.m., Monday, Sept. 6, in Litchfield County when New Milford Police responded to the Candlewood Shores Community Beach. According to Lt. Lee Grabner of the New Milford Police, Victor Garcia, of Norwalk, attempted to help his 6-year-old son and a 10-year-old girl who were having difficulty swimming.  The children were brought safely to shore by other family members, while another family member recovered the father after…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Man Killed In CT Crash Was Highly-Regarded Investment Manager Man Killed In CT Crash Was Highly-Regarded Investment Manager
Man Killed In CT Crash Was Highly-Regarded Investment Manager A Fairfield County man killed in a single-vehicle crash was a highly-regarded investment manager in the area. Carl "Pepper" Whitbeck, age 43, of Ridgefield, was killed around 2 p.m., Thursday, July 29 during the crash on Branchville Road in Ridgefield. Whitbeck, a native of Columbia County in upstate New York, was head of US fixed income and high yield at Axa Investment Managers. A spokesperson for the company said in a statement: "The thoughts of Axa IM’s Management Board and employees go out to Pepper’s family and loved ones. The company has offered its full support to his…

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by Kathy Reakes