20-Year-Old Woman Charged For Hit-Run Stamford Crash 20-Year-Old Woman Charged For Hit-Run Stamford Crash
20-Year-Old Woman Charged For Hit-Run Stamford Crash A 20-year-old Fairfield County resident has been charged in connection with the April hit-and-run death of an area man. Jaliyah Perez, of Stamford, was arrested on Monday, July 25 for allegedly hitting and killing a city man and then leaving the scene of the crash, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police. The crash took place on Wednesday, April 13 on Tresser Boulevard around 8 p.m. when Ronald Molina, age 52, of Stamford, was walking northbound when he was struck by a vehicle that was traveling westbound on Tresser Blvd., Booth said. The vehicle fled the scene after the …
Police: Man Charged After Attempting To Enter Elementary School In Stamford Police: Man Charged After Attempting To Enter Elementary School In Stamford
Police: Man Charged After Attempting To Enter Elementary School In Stamford A man from out of state has been charged after police said he attempted to enter an elementary school in Fairfield County. Just after 1 p.m. on Friday, May 27, school administrators in Stamford from Davenport Elementary School on Newfield Avenue noticed a suspicious man on the school campus, and immediately initiated a lockdown, according to Captain Diedrich Hohn, Commander of Special Investigations for the Stamford PD. Stamford Police Units arrived within three minutes, and detained the man identified as Jamar Mikel Edwards, age 31. School administrators relayed that they o…
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Stamford Apartment Building Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Stamford Apartment Building
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Stamford Apartment Building A three-alarm fire in a Fairfield County high-rise apartment building was quickly extinguished by firefighters. The fire took place in Stamford around 8 p.m. at 60 Strawberry Hill Avenue. The first arriving Stamford firefighters found smoke billowing from windows on the eighth floor of the 12-story apartment building, said Deputy Chief Matt Palmer, of the Stamford Fire Department. Due to the location of the fire and difficulties associated with firefighting operations in a high-rise apartment building, a second alarm was sounded. The second alarm brought an additional engine and truck com…
Man Charged With Manslaughter In Three Overdose Deaths In Stamford Man Charged With Manslaughter In Three Overdose Deaths In Stamford
Man Charged With Manslaughter In Three Overdose Deaths In Stamford A Fairfield County man has been charged in connection with three overdose deaths that happened in one day two years ago. Xavier Flores, age 38, of Norwalk, was arrested in Stamford on Wednesday, April 20 for the deaths which took place on Thursday, July 16, 2020. On July 16 around 9:13 a.m., Stamford Police were dispatched to a call of three unresponsive people in a blue Toyota Rav4 parked near St. Benedict Circle and Dale Street.  Firefighters and medics responded rapidly and used multiple doses of Narcan in an effort to revive the occupants, said Capt. Richard Conklin, of the Stamfo…
Person Of Interest In Fatal Stamford Hit-Run Not Cooperating, Police Say Person Of Interest In Fatal Stamford Hit-Run Not Cooperating, Police Say
Person Of Interest In Fatal Stamford Hit-Run Not Cooperating, Police Say A person of interest in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Fairfield County is not cooperating with police, officials said. The crash, which killed a popular landscaper from the area, took place in Stamford around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13.  Killed in the crash was Ronald Molina, a 52-year-old Stamford resident, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police. Molina was crossing Tresser Boulevard walking northbound when he was struck by a vehicle that was traveling westbound, Booth said. The vehicle fled the scene after the collision.  Molina was transported to Stamford Hospi…
Stamford Officer Saves Man Following Stabbing On City Street Stamford Officer Saves Man Following Stabbing On City Street
Stamford Officer Saves Man Following Stabbing On City Street A Fairfield County man was saved by a quick-thinking police officer after he was stabbed on a city sidewalk. The incident took place in Stamford around 9 a.m., Saturday, April 16, in the area of 579 Pacific St. Stamford Officer Nicholas Kuhn was on routine patrol when he was alerted to a man lying on the sidewalk by a passerby in the area. Kuhn immediately ran to the man who he found had been the victim of a stabbing, said Capt. Richard Conklin, of the Stamford Police Department. The 36-year-old man was bleeding heavily from a stab wound in the upper chest/neck area, he added. …
Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Stamford Coast Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Stamford Coast
Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Stamford Coast A second man has died after four boaters were pulled from the cold waters of the Long Island Sound on Easter morning. "We are saddened to report one additional fatality from this morning’s water rescue on the Long Island Sound," the Stamford Fire Department announced Sunday afternoon, April 17. Two others remain in critical, but stable condition. First-responders in Fairfield County received notification of a small boat in distress off of Shippan Point in Stamford at about 10:20 a.m. Sunday. A total of 22 Stamford firefighters responded as part of a marine rescue response, which included…
One Dead, Three Critical After Four Pulled From Waters Off Stamford Coast One Dead, Three Critical After Four Pulled From Waters Off Stamford Coast
One Dead, Three Critical After Four Pulled From Waters Off Stamford Coast Updated story: Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast One person is dead and three others in critical condition after four boaters were pulled from the cold waters of the Long Island Sound on Easter morning. First-responders in Fairfield County received notification of a small boat in distress off of Shippan Point in Stamford at about 10:20 a.m. Sunday, April 17. A total of 22 Stamford firefighters responded as part of a marine rescue response, which included the department's fire boat and on-duty SCUBA divers, said Stamford Fire Department&n…
Person Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Hit-Run Stamford Crash Person Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Hit-Run Stamford Crash
Person Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Hit-Run Stamford Crash A Fairfield County man is in critical condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver. The incident took place in Stamford around 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 13 on Tresser Boulevard at Washington Boulevard. The pedestrian, a 52-year-old Stamford resident, was crossing Tresser Boulevard walking northbound when he was struck by a vehicle that was traveling westbound on Tresser Boulevard, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police Department. The vehicle fled the scene after the collision. The pedestrian was transported to Stamford Hospital by Stamford EMS with life-threateni…
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…
Stamford Mayor Welcomes Third Child Stamford Mayor Welcomes Third Child
Stamford Mayor Welcomes Third Child Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons and husband Art Linares welcomed their third child into the world. William Charles Linares was born at Stamford Hospital at 10:13 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26, weighing in at 7-pounds-5-ounces at 21.5 inches, the mayor announced. He joins brothers Teddy, age 3, and Jack, age 1. Officials said that William Charles is named after his two great-grandfathers, William Clifford Haggerty and Charles Callahan. While Simmons enjoys time with her family after giving birth, Jeff Curtis, the president of the Board of Representatives will serve as acting Mayor until she …