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Casey Donahue

Assistant Managing Editor

cdonahue@dailyvoice.com

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Originally from Pennsylvania, Casey graduated from Fairfield University with a major in journalism and a minor in political science. He has covered several towns in Fairfield County since 2010. Case was formerly an assistant managing editor at Daily Voice.

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Police & Fire

Police Investigate Shooting Death In New Canaan One person was killed in a shooting incident on North Wilton Road in New Canaan, Conn., Tuesday afternoon, according to police. Police received a report at around 1:30 p.m. of an individual armed with a handgun on the property of a private residence located at 721 North Wilton Road, according to a press release from Chief Leon Krolikowski. Upon arrival at the scene, officers found an individual who had been the victim of a gunshot wound, police said. The person was treated at the scene but did not survive. "This is an active investigation," Krolikowski said. "No additional i…

by Daily Voice

03/22/2016

Police & Fire

One Reportedly Killed In New Canaan Shooting NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- One person was killed in a shooting at a home on North Wilton Road in New Canaan Tuesday afternoon, according to the New Canaan Advertiser. An investigation was under way and no other information was immediately available, officials told the New Canaan Advertiser. Police told the New Canaanite that they received reports at around 1:30 p.m. of an individual armed with a handgun at 721 North Wilton Road. When officers arrived, they found an individual that had been the victim of a gunshot wound, the New Canaanite reported. The person was treated but did not survive, the N…

by Daily Voice

03/22/2016

Police & Fire

ACLU Calls For SWAT Oversight Following Stamford Shooting Death STAMFORD, Conn. -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut is calling for increased oversight and reporting requirements of SWAT units following the death of a man who was shot by police in Stamford Monday night. Dylan Pape, 25, was fatally shot by two Stamford police officers Monday night on Wedgemere Road in Stamford. The Stamford Police Department SWAT Team responded to the home on a report of a male with a gun threatening someone, according to police. After an hourlong negotiation with police, Pape was shot and taken to Stamford Hospital, where he died of his injuries, police s…

by Casey Donahue

03/22/2016

Politics

Himes: We Must Address 'Root Causes' Of Brussels Attack FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- U.S. Reps. Elizabeth Esty (D-5th District) and Jim Himes (D-4th District) offered condolences to the victims in Tuesday's bombing in Brussels, and said that the United States must both work with allies to find those responsible and address the root causes of terrorism.“This morning’s bombings in Brussels were a brutal and cowardly attack on an American ally and on our shared values of democracy and freedom," said Esty. "We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the people of Belgium today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and all who…

by Casey Donahue

03/22/2016

Police & Fire

Darien Officers Charged In Shooting Receive Suspensions DARIEN, Conn. -- Two Darien police officers who were arrested in a shooting incident last summer have received retroactive suspensions and other restrictions from the Darien Police Department after an internal affairs investigation, police announced. Both still face criminal charges in connection with the incident. James Martin, 41, and Daniel Ehret, 39, have been on administrative leave since Aug. 1, 2015. On that date police were called to Martin's home in Darien on reports of the two men discharging a personally owned firearm at a vehicle owned by Martin that was parked in his driveway, a…

by Casey Donahue

03/22/2016

Police & Fire

Stamford Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting STAMFORD, Conn. -- A 25-year-old man was killed in a police-involved shooting in Stamford Monday night, according to Connecticut State Police. Dylan Pape was killed near his residence on Wedgemere Road in Stamford shortly after 8 p.m. when an officer fired their weapon, state police said. Members from the Stamford Police Department SWAT were called to the area of 119 Wedegmere Road at around 8 p.m. Monday on a report of a disturbance, state police said. State police said that during the course of the incident, at least one Stamford police officer fired their weapon, striking Pape at least o…

by Casey Donahue

03/22/2016

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Inappropriate Contact With Young Area Girl A Greenwich, Conn., man was arrested after police said he had inappropriate contact with a girl under 16 years old. Shalva Chigirinskiy, 66, was charged with risk of injury to a minor - impairing health, and illegal contact with a subject under 16 years of age. He was released on a $50,000 bond and was due to appear in court Thursday. Police said that an investigation stemmed from inappropriate contact between Chigirinksiy and the female. Because of state laws concerning confidentiality of certain crime victims, police said that no further information will be provided at this time. A warra…

by Daily Voice

03/19/2016

Events

Greenwich St. Patrick's Day Parade Canceled Due To Snow GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich St. Patrick's Day Parade scheduled for Sunday, March 20 has been canceled due to the forecasted snowfall. "While we regret having to do so, our primary concern is for the safety of the participants and the spectators. We did not feel it was prudent to hold the parade with the potential for significant snow and cold temperatures on Sunday," said Jim Dougherty of the Greenwich Hibernian Association, which sponsors the parade. There will be no alternate date for the parade. "Thank you all for your support in promoting the parade, we will be bac…

by Casey Donahue

03/18/2016

Police & Fire

Greenwich Man, 66, Charged With Inappropriate Contact With Young Girl GREENWICH, Conn. -- A Greenwich man was arrested after police said he had inappropriate contact with a girl under 16 years old. Shalva Chigirinskiy, 66, was charged with risk of injury to a minor - impairing health, and illegal contact with a subject under 16 years of age. He was released on a $50,000 bond and was due to appear in court Thursday. Police said that an investigation stemmed from inappropriate contact between Chigirinksiy and the female. Because of state laws concerning confidentiality of certain crime victims, police said that no further information will be provided at this ti…

by Daily Voice

03/17/2016

Police & Fire

Amber Alert Canceled After Missing Trumbull Boy Is Found Safe TRUMBULL, Conn. -- The Amber Alert issued for a missing Trumbull boy has been canceled after the 7-year-old was found safe late Saturday afternoon, according to the town of Trumbull. The boy, identified as 7-year-old Ariel Revello, had been taken in a “custodial abduction” from his home at about 4:30 a.m. Saturday, state police said. The Town of Trumbull sent out a news alert at 6:41 p.m. Saturday announcing that the boy had been found and was safe. But the boy's father, who was reported to have abducted Revello, is still at large and the search continues, according to the town. The Trumb…

by Daily Voice

03/12/2016

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