Connecticut
Connecticut cause of death for victim linked to Martha's Vineyard suspect revealed
The 70-year-old victim in a Deep River, Connecticut, homicide linked to Massachusetts stabbing spree suspect Jared Ravizza died as a result of stab wounds, a Connecticut State Police spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
The development comes as investigators are “still working” to determine the relationship between Ravizza, a 26-year-old from Martha’s Vineyard who is alleged to have stabbed six people in Braintree and Plymouth on Saturday before being chased down by police in Cape Cod, and Bruce Feldman, the West Hartford, Connecticut, man found dead earlier that day at a home in Deep River, a quiet town near the state’s coastline.
“The victim did die as a result of injuries from [a] stabbing,” a Connecticut State Police spokesperson said Wednesday, a day after authorities announced criminal charges are pending in the case.
Julie Feldman, whom the New York Post has identified as Bruce’s wife, told the newspaper, “The whole thing’s really shocking… We were together a very, very long time.” Calls by Fox News Digital to phone numbers purportedly belonging to Julie Feldman on Wednesday went unanswered.
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Jared Ravizza faces Judge Shelby Smith in Plymouth District Court on Tuesday, May 28, on multiple charges in a stabbing of two people in Plymouth, Massachusetts. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via USA Today)
Connecticut State Police say they were first called to the area Saturday afternoon to look into a disturbance.
“The investigating Trooper learned that a suspect approached the residence on Merriwold Lane, threw a shovel through the front door window pane and then left,” state police said. “The complainants identified the suspect as someone they had recognized who was staying nearby on Maritone Lane. It was further reported to Troopers that prior to this incident, an audible disturbance was heard at the Maritone Lane address.”
Police then went to the second property’s address and discovered an adult male outside with “visible injuries,” who later was identified as Feldman and pronounced dead at the scene.
“During the initial investigation, Troopers developed information indicating that a second individual, who was no longer at the scene, had been present… earlier in the day,” police also said. “Personal items belonging to Ravizza were located at the scene and witnesses provided a description consistent with that of Ravizza.”
Investigators say the case remains active and ongoing but noted Saturday following Ravizza’s arrest in Sandwich that “a suspect in this investigation has been taken into custody in the State of Massachusetts and there is no active threat to the public.”
MASSACHUSETTS STABBING SPREE SUSPECT JARED RAVIZZA PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN PLYMOUTH REST STOP ATTACK
Jared Ravizza is shown being taken into custody in Sandwich, Massachusetts, on Saturday, May 25. (David Curran/Satellite News Service)
Three years ago, Hartford-area radio station WRCH interviewed a man identified as Bruce Feldman who claimed to have invented a device called the Ultimate Leaf Lifter, a rake that helps people pick leaves off the ground.
“I saw a neighbor who was trying to help another neighbor who was in a wheelchair, and he was trying to get the leaves in the bags without bending over, and I saw him using two rakes… and it looked tough,” Feldman told the station, describing how he got the idea for the product. “I was inspired by the salad tong and the ice tong.”
In the weeks leading up to Feldman’s death, neighbors in Deep River told the New York Post that Ravizza first checked into the home there — described as a rental property — on April 20. Then about a month later, Feldman showed up and “said he had a friend in the [property] who he was staying with,” according to neighbor Charlie Brashears.
JARED RAVIZZA WAS ‘LAUGHING’ DURING MOVIE THEATER ATTACK, MOTHER SAYS
Jared Ravizza, during his court appearance Tuesday at Plymouth District Court, pleaded not guilty to charges in connection to an alleged rest stop attack. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via USA Today)
“He made it clear he was broke,” Brashears added. “Bruce said he hoped his friend was going to let him stay for the rest of the month.”
In recent days, locals had called police to accuse Feldman — who neighbors say would walk his dog around the neighborhood and sit on homeowners’ porches without an invite — of trespassing, according to the New York Post.
“[The women] said, ‘Hey, this isn’t appropriate and you need to leave’ and they called the police to make a complaint,” Brashears was quoted as saying.
The situation then escalated on Saturday when Ravizza allegedly threw the shovel at the property owned by the women who called the police on Feldman, the New York Post reports, citing the neighbors.
Authorities say Ravizza fled the scene of the second stabbing in a black 2018 Porsche Macan, which appears to have been totaled prior to his arrest. (David Curran/Satellite News Service)
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“It looked like how they would respond to a domestic disturbance. I understand they found the body,” Brashears also said “There were two cops, then whammo — within about 10 minutes, all hell broke loose and there were seven or eight cop cars.”
Connecticut
Connecticut Launches New Era for Community Hospital Care – UConn Today
Marked by a ceremonial ribbon cutting and attended by Governor Ned Lamont, state legislators, Waterbury officials, and community leaders, UConn Health celebrated the acquisition of Waterbury Hospital which as of today is now the UConn Health Waterbury Hospital.
“This is a defining moment for healthcare in Connecticut,” said Dr. Andrew Agwunobi, CEO of UConn Health Community Network. “We now have the opportunity to take the award -winning academic quality and service of UConn Health and share it with the wonderful employees, doctors and community of Waterbury.”
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont described the initiative as a forward-looking investment in the future of healthcare access across Connecticut.
“Connecticut is leading with innovation,” said Connecticut Governor Lamont. “The UConn Health Community Network reflects a proactive approach to strengthening community-based care by connecting it directly to the capabilities of our state’s public academic medical center. What begins in Waterbury today, represents a new model designed to expand opportunity, access, and excellence for communities statewide.”
In addition to UConn Health Waterbury Hospital, the Network includes UConn Health Community Network Medical Group and UConn Health Waterbury Health at Home. The model preserves each member’s local identity and will grow thoughtfully over time to improve quality, expand access, and reduce the total cost of care.
“This reflects a bold step forward in how we think about healthcare in Connecticut,” said John Driscoll, Chair of the UConn Health Board of Directors. “Today we celebrate the beginning of a new approach to community-based care. We move forward with clarity of purpose and shared commitment to serve our communities better together.”
Comptroller Sean Scanlon highlighted the significance of the model for the long-term evolution of healthcare delivery in Connecticut.
“This partnership represents thoughtful leadership at a pivotal time for healthcare,” said Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon. “By aligning community hospitals with academic medicine, Connecticut is building a modern framework that positions our healthcare system to meet the needs of patients today and into the future.”
“Hosting this celebration on our campus is deeply meaningful for our staff, physicians and the families we serve,” said Deborah Weymouth, President of UConn Health Waterbury Hospital. “Waterbury’s legacy of care continues, and we are tremendously proud to have a strong partner who is deeply committed to our community and help lead this next chapter for healthcare.”
Welcome UConn Health Waterbury Hospital!
Connecticut
Multiple cars involved in crash on I-84 in Hartford
A multi-vehicle crash temporarily close Interstate 84 on Tuesday night.
The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. and involved four cars, according to the Hartford Fire Department.
Fire crews arrived at the scene and helped one of the drivers who was trapped. The driver was then taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.
Four other people reported minor injuries but declined ambulance treatment at the scene, officials said.
I-84 East was temporarily shut down as crews responded but has since reopened.
The Connecticut State Police is investigating the crash.
Connecticut
Sleet, freezing rain leading to treacherous travel in parts of Connecticut
As the snow turns to sleet and freezing rain in parts of the state this afternoon, it is causing some treacherous travel on Connecticut roads.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is reporting several crashes.
There are crashes on both sides of Interstate 691 in Meriden.
A tractor-trailer jackknifed on the eastbound side of I-691 between Exit 5 and 3, closing the left lane. On the westbound side, a single-vehicle crash closed the left lane.
There is a two-vehicle crash on I-91 North in Middletown between Exits 20 and 21. The left and center lanes are closed.
A multi-vehicle crash has closed lanes of I-84 East in Waterbury between Exits 25 and 25A. There is a second crash on I-84 East in Southington near Exit 30.
In Cromwell, a two-vehicle crash closed the right lane of Route 9 North in Cromwell.
On Route 9 South, a crash closed a lane on the southbound side.
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