ID Released For Fairfield Prep Student Fatally Stabbed In Shelton ID Released For Fairfield Prep Student Fatally Stabbed In Shelton
ID Released For Fairfield Prep Student Fatally Stabbed In Shelton This story has been updated. Police have released the identity of a 17-year-old teen stabbed to death at a Fairfield County home where three others were injured. James McGrath, age 17, of Shelton, a junior at Fairfield Prep, where he was a member of the lacrosse and football teams, died following an incident on Laurel Glenn Drive in Shelton. Police and EMS responded to the home around 11:50 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, after receiving a report of a fight and stabbing, said Det. Richard Bango, of the Shelton Police. James "Jimmy" McGrathFairfield Prep Responding officers located numerous …
Teen Fatally Stabbed, Three Others Injured After Fight In Shelton Teen Fatally Stabbed, Three Others Injured After Fight In Shelton
Teen Fatally Stabbed, Three Others Injured After Fight In Shelton An investigation is underway after a 17-year-old was killed and three other people suffered injuries in a stabbing in Fairfield County.  Police and EMS responded to Laurel Glen Drive in Shelton at about 11:50 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, after receiving a report of a fight and stabbing, according to the Shelton Police Department. Responding officers located numerous teenagers outside of a residence, authorities said.  Police reported that four stabbing victims were located and taken to the hospital. One of the victims, identified as a 17-year-old boy, was later pronounced dead, pol…
Delivery Driver Dies After Crash In Shelton Delivery Driver Dies After Crash In Shelton
Delivery Driver Dies After Crash In Shelton A Fairfield County man who drove his oil delivery truck into a yard and home has died from his injuries days after the incident. The incident took place in Shelton around 11:15 a.m., Wednesday, May 4, said Det. Richard Bango. of the Shelton Police Department. Responding Shelton Fire Department firefighters found an oil delivery truck in extremely close proximity to the front of the home on Sheehy Lane with the driver still inside the truck and unresponsive, the department said. Firefighters removed the man and provided rapid first aid until an ambulance arrived and transported him to an ar…
CT Man Wins $100K On State Lottery Scratcher CT Man Wins $100K On State Lottery Scratcher
CT Man Wins $100K On State Lottery Scratcher A Connecticut man cashed in big after winning the top prize of a CT Lottery scratch-off ticket, lotto officials announced. In New Haven County, Hamden resident Bernard Tucker, Jr. is $100,000 richer after winning the grand prize on a "$100,000 50th Anniversary" CT Lottery ticket that was sold at the Anas Food Mart on Foxon Road in East Haven on Monday, April 25. Players of "$100,000 50th Anniversary" must match numbers to the "winning numbers" to win a prize. That prize can then be multiplied up to a grand total of $100,000.  According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is …
Report: Former HS QB In Shelton Among Three Sailors Who Died By Suicide Report: Former HS QB In Shelton Among Three Sailors Who Died By Suicide
Report: Former HS QB In Shelton Among Three Sailors Who Died By Suicide Three US Navy sailors stationed on the USS George Washington in Virginia, including one from Connecticut, died by suicide within seven days of each other this month, The Washington Post reports.  Fairfield County native Xavier Sandor, age 19, of Shelton, was found unresponsive aboard the ship in Newport News on Friday, April 15, The Post says. Two other sailors on the ship reportedly died by suicide on April 9 and 10. A fourth also died by suicide in 2021, the outlet says. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby addressed the deaths in a press conference this week. “Each death i…
3 Navy Sailors Die By Suicide On Same Ship This Month: Report 3 Navy Sailors Die By Suicide On Same Ship This Month: Report
3 Navy Sailors Die By Suicide On Same Ship This Month: Report Three US Navy sailors stationed on the USS George Washington died by suicide within seven days of each other this month, The Washington Post reports. A fourth also died by suicide in 2021, the outlet says. Xavier Sandor, 19, a Shelton, CT native, was found unresponsive aboard the ship in Newport News on Friday, April 15, The Post says. Two other sailors on the ship reportedly died by suicide on April 9 and 10. Pentagon Secretary John Kirby addressed the deaths in a press conference this week. “Each death is tragic in its own right”, said Kirby. “Our thoughts and prayers cont…
Three Navy Sailors Died By Suicide On Same Virginia Ship This Month: Report Three Navy Sailors Died By Suicide On Same Virginia Ship This Month: Report
Three Navy Sailors Died By Suicide On Same Virginia Ship This Month: Report Three US Navy sailors stationed on the USS George Washington in Virginia died by suicide within seven days of each other this month, The Washington Post reports. A fourth also died by suicide in 2021, the outlet says. Xavier Sandor, 19, a Shelton, CT native, was found unresponsive aboard the ship in Newport News on Friday, April 15, The Post says. Two other sailors on the ship reportedly died by suicide on April 9 and 10. Pentagon Secretary John Kirby addressed the deaths in a press conference this week. “Each death is tragic in its own right”, said Kirby. “Our thoughts and …
Darien Woman Wins $134K In State Lottery Darien Woman Wins $134K In State Lottery
Darien Woman Wins $134K In State Lottery A Fairfield County woman played fast and won big on a new CT Lottery game. Darien resident Marie Hackett turned $5 into $134,941 after cashing in a winning “Fast Play Money Vault Progressive” ticket on Tuesday, April 5 that was sold at Pressure Discount Tobacco on New Canaan Avenue in Norwalk. According to CT Lottery, “ Fast Play games play like Instant (Scratch) games but are printed on-demand from a CT Lottery Retailer’s terminal or a CT Lottery Ticket Vending Machine. “Fast Play Progressive games are a series of games that all share the same name, look, and play style, but are available…
Multi-Agency Probe Results In Seizure Of AR-15 Variants, Other Weapons, CT State Police Say Multi-Agency Probe Results In Seizure Of AR-15 Variants, Other Weapons, CT State Police Say
Multi-Agency Probe Results In Seizure Of AR-15 Variants, Other Weapons, CT State Police Say Connecticut State Police, along with multiple police agencies, seized numerous handguns and assault rifles illegally sold as part of an investigation into gun trafficking. According to police, officers served warrants on Tuesday, March 22, in New Haven County in Waterbury and Wolcott, and Fairfield County in Shelton. During the searches, police seized AR-15 rifles, handguns, high-capacity magazines, and ammunition, as well as a number of narcotics and other contraband, state police said. Hartford County resident Bryan Joyce, age 36, of Southington, was arrested and charged with numerous gu…
Woman Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By Car In Stamford Woman Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By Car In Stamford
Woman Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By Car In Stamford A Fairfield County woman has died, hours after being struck by a car while crossing a roadway. The incident took place around 6:20 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, at the I-95 exit ramp in Stamford. The collision occurred when a 2015 Chevy, being driven by Alec Ward, a 26-year-old Shelton resident, was exiting southbound I-95 at Exit 9, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police. The vehicle was at the top of the ramp and made a right turn onto East Main Street as the vehicle was making the turn it struck Elena Laos, age 68, of Stamford, who was crossing the exit ramp walking…
Stamford Woman Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Car Stamford Woman Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Car
Stamford Woman Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Car A Fairfield County woman is in critical condition after being struck by a car while crossing a roadway. The incident took place around 6:20 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, at the I-95 exit ramp in Stamford. The crash occurred when a 2015 Chevrolet, driven by a 26-year-old Shelton resident was exiting southbound I-95 at Exit 9, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police. The vehicle was at the top of the ramp and made a right turn onto East Main Street, he said.  As the vehicle was making the turn the vehicle struck a 69-year-old Stamford woman who was crossing the exit ramp walk…
CT State Police Announce Firearms Seizure After Ghost Guns Trafficking Investigation CT State Police Announce Firearms Seizure After Ghost Guns Trafficking Investigation
CT State Police Announce Firearms Seizure After Ghost Guns Trafficking Investigation Connecticut State Police reported that a significant number of firearms were seized following a long-term investigation into illegal "ghost guns" trafficking. Search warrants were executed in New Haven County, in Shelton, Waterbury, and Wolcott, on Monday, March 21, as part of the investigation of the trafficking in the greater Waterbury area, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said authorities located illegally sold and possessed AR-15 variant rifles and handguns, high-capacity magazines, and ammunition. Authorities also seized narcotics and other contraband during the search …