Author: Stephen Krauchick

2:56pm–#Bridgpeort CT–Police break up a fight at Lincoln and Taft Street, EMS sent for an injured person.  Radio reports say it is high school kids.

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#MIDDLETOWN CT– February 17, 2016 – Connecticut State Police’s K9 Arek and K-9 Union have received their bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Arek has been assigned to Trooper First Class Matthew Herz for two years and is currently working at Troop H in Hartford. K9 Arek is a four-year-old German shepherd who is trained in all patrol functions including tracking, building  earches, evidence recovery, apprehension, obstacles and obedience.

K9 Arek is also trained in narcotics detection. K-9 Arek’s vest was sponsored by a fundraiser hosted by Hairy Barker’s K9 Activity Center of Deep River. K9 Arek’s vest has been embroidered with the sentiment “Safety from Hairy Barker’s K9 Activity Center.” K9 Union has been assigned to Trooper Christopher Porrini for two years and is currently working at Troop A in Southbury. K9 Union is a three-year-year-old German shepherd who is trained in all patrol functions including  racking, building searches, evidence recovery, apprehension, obstacles and obedience. K9 Union is also trained in narcotics detection. Union’s vest is sponsored by Beth DeGroat of Stafford. His vest has been embroidered with the sentiment “In Dogs We Trust, the DeGroat Family. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) charity located in East Taunton, MA, whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided more than 1,700 protective vests in 49 states through private and corporate donations at a cost of more than $1.6 million. All vests are custom made in the USA by Armor Express in Central Lake, MI. The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies who are certified and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate.

Not a lot of people are aware that when first responders arrived to render assistance to the Andrews family at 22 Mountain Laurel Road in Fairfield, the roads were very icy, that is why schools had a two hour delay. Two firetrucks that provided EMS services were stuck leaving the scene. Four ambulances were dispatched, all called in the slippery conditions. They departed for local hospitals before the requested sand truck arrived.  One ambulance did get stuck but they all worked above and beyond the call of duty to get their patients the care they needed.  They also handled two other calls in Fairfield while all this was going on.  How about some likes for the job they did?!!

10:55pm–#Westport CT– Firefighters are on scene of a kitchen fire at 1655 Post Road East according to radio reports.  Norwalk provided mutual aid firehouse coverage.

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11:00pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police on scene where there was  a report of women fighting, one possibly maced and a gunshot heard in the 150 block of Hancock Avenue.  Police are checking the local hospitals for and gunshot victims.  Shell casings have been found at the scene.

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4:20pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police are responding to a fight on city bus 5316 at Palisades and Stewart Street where one passenger attacked another with his walker according to radio reports.

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#Southbury, CT (February 17, 2016): State Police detectives from Western District Major Crime (WDMC) are investigating a homicide reported in Southbury.

On February 16, 2016 at approximately 10:00 p.m. police officers from the Southbury Police Department/Resident Trooper’s Office responded to Jacob Rd. in Southbury for a reported medical emergency. Upon arrival police officers located an unresponsive male victim lying on the floor in the residence.  Officers and EMS rendered first aid, but determined there were no signs of life and the male victim was pronounced deceased. Officers checked the residence for other victims, none were found. Through the course of the investigation, officers located a second male also in the residence. While speaking with officers, the second male suddenly became ill and unconscious. Officers and EMS rendered first aid and the second male was transported to Waterbury Hospital for evaluation.

WDMC detectives responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. Through the course of their investigation, detectives determined that the second male, now suspect, was responsible for the death of the male victim. On February 16, 2016 at approximately 11:30 p.m. WDMC detectives were notified that the male suspect was pronounced deceased at Waterbury Hospital. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) also responded to the scene, and will assist in the investigation. The OCME will determine the cause and manner of death for both the victim and suspect.

The deceased victim and suspect are identified as: Victim: Dennis R. Fitzsimmons (dob 1/18/42)

Suspect: Timothy Fitzsimmons (dob 06/25/1972)

Both of 103 Jacob Rd. Southbury, CT

(Connecticut State Police Press Release)

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Yesterday members of the Fairfield Police Department responded to a 911 call and found a violent situation occurring at a residence in town. As a result of the calls to 911, Officer Sean Fenton responded to the violent situation and fatally shot the offender. Officer Sean Fenton is a Veteran Officer who has served the community of Fairfield with distinction since May of 1990.

Officer Fenton’s quick action in responding to this incident prevented further serious injury to family members. Per policy he has been temporarily reassigned from his patrol activities. Our Detective Bureau is working with the Ct State Police and the State’s Attorney’s Office from the Stamford/Norwalk district. Ct General statute requires that any police shooting resulting in death requires the assignment of a State’s Att. From outside the geographical area to oversee the investigation with the assistance of the CSP Major Crime Squad, as it relates to the shooting.

The Fairfield Police Department is assisting in facilitating in this process to ensure full transparency. As this investigation continues, we, the Fairfield Police Department, join the Fairfield Community in praying for the full recovering of several family members who are suffering from significant injuries. We also join and commit to working to understand and make sense of this tragic situation that we responded to.

(Fairfield Police Press Release)