Victim Fatally Shot While In Bed: PD + Big Change For TV Anchor

Milford CT

17 March, 2022

9:23 AM

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Good Thursday morning Connecticut, It's a busy morning of breaking news across the state. Here is the rundown of the top stories/headlines across the entire state of Connecticut Man fatally shot while in bed, police say Farmington police have a suspect in custody on a seven-figure bond Thursday morning after a nighttime shooting they are calling a homicide. At 10:56 Wednesday night, the Farmington Police Department received a 911 call from a single-family home on Sunset Terrace in the Unionville section of town. The caller reported that a shooting had just occurred inside the residence, police said. Officers located a 32-year-old man lying in bed with multiple gunshot wounds, police said. According to a report, a 24-year-old man had fled the scene in the victim's vehicle. The suspect is being held on a $1 million dollar bond. (For more details on this breaking news story, click here). Man shot, killed at Branford Motel during alleged robbery: police A shooting at the Branford Motel overnight is under investigation, according to Deputy Police Chief John Alves. Police said they found the shooter on scene, who reported being robbed at gunpoint while staying at the motel. Officers located an "armed male individual" in a room at the motel who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, police said. Medics from the Branford Fire Department attempted to treat the individual, however, determined the individual was deceased, police said. (Read More here). Popular TV news anchor announces a big change Long-time TV news personality in Connecticut, Rich Coppola, announced on social media that he'll be changing his role at WTNH News 8. He has been working on the anchor desk at News 8 but will be moving into a full-time reporting role for the state. The Laurel first reported the news. "Joe Furey and I worked together in Hartford for many years. When I auditioned at News 8, Stephanie Simoni was my co-anchor.. as she has been the last two years. An awesome partner. A wonderful friend. I'll be leaving the anchor desk to concentrate on reporting.. So lucky to call them co-workers.! Even luckier to call them friends.." Coppola worked 30 years as Fox 61 including many years as a sports anchor. Coppola was elected into the state Coaches Hall of Fame in 2016. Coppola has also won Connecticut Sportscaster of the Year nine times, in addition to receiving a host of other accolades. See also: A Slice Of History: Popular Pizzeria Listed For Sale William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty listed the iconic pizzeria, serving New Haven-style apizza since 1955.>>>Read More. CT Investor Criticizes Zelensky's Clothing Worn During Address A former GOP Senate candidate zeroed in on the Ukrainian president's army-green T-shirt: "Doesn't he own a suit?".>>>Read More. St. Patrick's Day: How Irish Is Connecticut? Connecticut is one of the most Irish states in the country. Some areas of the state are a little more Irish than others.>>>Read More. Voting update Connecticut is one step closer to expanding who is eligible to vote via an absentee ballot, according to CTNewsJunkie.com. The proposal received bipartisan support in the House and will be voted on in the Senate soon. The bill would allow commuters who work out of town on Election Day to be eligible to vote via absentee ballot, and it would also impact caretakers, CTNewsJunkie.com wrote. (Read more here and to view other trending stories across the state). Coronavirus update The number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 has dropped below 100, according to the latest update from the state. The infection rate is also at 2.31 percent.