Connecticut

Man kills dad, leaves organs outside body in one of Connecticut’s safest towns: ‘Tragedy of Shakespearean dimensions’

Published

2 years ago

August 7, 2024

Man kills dad, leaves organs outside body in one of Connecticut’s safest towns: ‘Tragedy of Shakespearean dimensions’

A man has been accused of murdering his father and leaving the victim’s organs outside his body in a sleepy Connecticut town. This was the town’s first murder in more than 20 years, and has been described by the suspect’s defence attorney as a “tragedy of Shakespearean proportions.”

Steven James Uricchio (pictured) kills dad, leaves organs outside body in one of Connecticut’s safest towns (Ridgefield Police Department)

On Saturday, August 3, authorities responded to a caller who claimed that he had hurt his father at a residence in Ridgefield. The suspect, 31-year-old Steven James Uricchio, was found by authorities outside the house, wearing a dark blue shirt with boxer shorts, his hands in the air, a police report obtained by the Hour said.

Uricchio appeared to have blood on his hands and was sweating. He was then instructed by cops to walk forward with his arms extended.

Authorities inspected Uricchio for weapons, and then went on to ask him about his dad, Marc Uricchio. “I murdered him,” said Uricchio, adding that he had killed him “really, really badly.”

‘This is a tragedy of Shakespearean dimensions’

Investigators entered the house to find blood drops on the stairs and on both sides of the wall. At the top of the stairs lay a fillet knife covered in blood. 83-year-old Marc lay on the floor in his bedroom, according to cops.

Marc was pronounced dead at the scene. Both his groin and abdomen were mutilated. Some of his internal organs were discovered outside his body.

Police Capt. Jeffrey Raines told the News-Times that this horrific incident was Ridgefield’s first murder since 2003. The killing “shakes the town up. This is a very safe community,” he said.

Uricchio told officers a few hours after being arrested that he had problems in his stomach because of a quarter of a bottle of Advil he had earlier taken. He was then taken to Danbury Hospital for evaluation, where he told doctors he had been prescribed a medication that he had not taken “in a month or two.” He also confessed that he regularly used cannabis.

After being discharged from the hospital, Uricchio was taken back to Ridgefield police headquarters on suicide watch. On Monday, August 5, he was arraigned in Danbury Superior Court. He seemed almost catatonic and was carried into the courtroom.

Uricchio reportedly slumped with his head on the defence table and was asked by the judge to stand up. A nearby officer had to pull him to his feet.

Uricchio’s defence lawyer Willie Dow claimed that the suspect had “significant mental health history.” Dow agreed with the prosecution’s request for mental health treatment and a competency evaluation. He also agreed that his client required continued suicide watch. The judge approved all of these.

“This is a tragedy of Shakespearean dimensions. It has devastated the family as well as my client,” Dow told News 12 Connecticut.

Uricchio is due back in court on September 4. He is at present being held on $1.5 million bail.

Source link

Related Topics:connecticut Featured murder ridgefield Steven James Uricchio Tragedy of Shakespearean dimensions Uricchio

Click to comment

Connecticut

Justice Department sues Connecticut over sanctuary policies

Published

6 hours ago

April 14, 2026

Press Room

Justice Department sues Connecticut over sanctuary policies

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) – The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the state of Connecticut and the city of New Haven, arguing their “sanctuary” policies illegally interfere with federal immigration enforcement.

The lawsuit, filed Monday, targets Connecticut’s “Trust Act” and local rules that limit cooperation with federal authorities.

Named in the suit are Gov. Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, and New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker.

Federal officials claim these policies violate the U.S. Constitution and allow “dangerous criminals” to be released into the community instead of being handed over to federal agents.

“This lawsuit seeks to end such open defiance of federal law,” said Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate.

The move is part of a broader federal crackdown on sanctuary cities, with similar legal actions recently filed against Los Angeles, New York City, and Boston.

Source link

Connecticut

Connecticut lawmakers go head-to-head in Fifth Annual CGA Kickball Classic

Published

18 hours ago

April 14, 2026

Press Room

Connecticut lawmakers go head-to-head in Fifth Annual CGA Kickball Classic

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Lawmakers put aside politics on Monday for a good cause, going head-to-head on the field.

Democrats took on Republicans in the Fifth Annual CGA Kickball Classic at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford. All ticket sales go towards charity, with this year’s recipient being United Way of Connecticut.

The Democrats won for the second year in a row, the Republicans had a three-year win streak previously.

“It’s great, especially because we’re coming into the real heat of the legislative session, so it’s a lot of fun to be out here,” State Rep. Jason Doucette (D) said. “We have a fun time with our friends across the aisle.”

“United Way is a great organization, a statewide organization, and all of our local United Ways,” Former House Minority Leader Themis Klarides (R) said. “Especially in this day and age, people need so much help just for their everyday activities and keeping their families going, so we’re just really proud to have them be our charity this year.”

Lawmakers on both sides encouraged Connecticut residents to support their local United Way organization however they can.

Source link

Connecticut

This CT city is one of the ‘Top 100 Best Places to Live in the US,’ according to Livability

Published

1 day ago

April 13, 2026

Press Room

This CT city is one of the ‘Top 100 Best Places to Live in the US,’ according to Livability

Livability released its annual list of small to mid-sized cities throughout the nation where residents can “truly thrive,” according to its website. Livability analyzed more than 100 data points in eight essential categories to measure a city’s overall health and “fun factor.”

The Fairfield County city was named to the list for being “home to a charming downtown, excellent schools, an arts community” and its proximity to New York City.

Danbury ranked high for its health, safety and amenities such as dining variety and access to parks and museums. Livability highlighted places in the city such as Danbury Museum, Railway Museum, Danbury Music Centre, Ives Concert Park, The Palace Danbury, Aldrich Museum, Danbury Ice Arena, Thrillz Park, Tarrywile Park and the Danbury Fair Mall.

Some of Livability’s top reasons to move to Danbury include the city being a “commuter’s dream,” as it is 50 miles from New York City and an hour from Hartford. The website also stated that Danbury is “affordable” compared to other Connecticut cities, with a median home value of $417,303, an average household income of $91,100 and median monthly rent of $1,679.

Livability also described Danbury as a “regional powerhouse for retail and health care” and stated that it was “one of the most diverse cities in the country” for its culinary and cultural scenes.

Danbury previously was named to Livability’s “Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S.” list in 2024 and 2025.

Source link