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Connecticut Son Fatally Bludgeons Father with Baseball Bat, Bodycam Captures Shooting
us-news1 month ago

Connecticut Son Fatally Bludgeons Father with Baseball Bat, Bodycam Captures Shooting

A 38-year-old man, Robert Jenkins III, is seen on police bodycam violently bludgeoning his 69-year-old father, Robert Jenkins Jr., with a baseball bat on the front lawn of their Meriden home in broad daylight. After Jenkins III refuses to drop the bat, Officer Anthony Offiaeli fires multiple rounds, killing him; the elder Jenkins dies from blunt-force head injuries. Both deaths are ruled homicides. It was not immediately clear whether the officer was placed on administrative leave as the investigation continues. Neighbors described the incident as shocking.

via New York Post|
#bodycam#connecticut#homicide
CT Officer Fires on Bat-Wielding Suspect After Repeated Commands, Bodycam Shows
crime1 month ago

CT Officer Fires on Bat-Wielding Suspect After Repeated Commands, Bodycam Shows

Bodycam footage from Meriden, CT shows Officer Anthony Offiaeli repeatedly ordering a bat-wielding Jenkins to drop the weapon as he continued striking a man on the ground, before firing multiple rounds; Jenkins died in hospital from multiple gunshot wounds, and autopsy ruled the death a homicide. Investigators from the Office of Inspector General and state authorities are examining the incident.

via Fox News|
#baseball-bat#bodycam#crime
"Self-Defense Claimed in Fatal Road-Rage Shooting by CT Corrections Officer"
crime2 years ago

"Self-Defense Claimed in Fatal Road-Rage Shooting by CT Corrections Officer"

William Lucky, a correction officer, is accused of fatally shooting Scott Kracke in a road-rage incident on Interstate 691 in Meriden. Lucky claims self-defense, stating he was trying to protect his child in the car at the time of the shooting. His attorney emphasized Lucky's clean record and argued for self-defense. The judge maintained Lucky's bond at $2.5 million, and he is set to appear in court on Feb. 14.

via NBC Connecticut|
#correction-officer#crime#fatal-shooting
"City Council Calls Emergency Meeting Over City Manager's Hallway Nap"
local-news2 years ago

"City Council Calls Emergency Meeting Over City Manager's Hallway Nap"

A special meeting has been scheduled in Meriden, CT, to discuss an incident involving city manager Timothy Coon, who was found sleeping on the floor of a common hallway in an apartment building. Coon was unable to find his keys, but they were later discovered on the roof of his vehicle. He was evaluated by medical personnel but refused further care. This incident follows a previous DUI charge in May, and the city council has released a statement acknowledging the situation.

via Eyewitness News 3|
#city-council#city-manager#local-news
Violent incidents rock Meriden neighborhood
crime3 years ago

Violent incidents rock Meriden neighborhood

Residents in a Meriden neighborhood were asked to shelter-in-place while police conducted an investigation at a specific property on Melville Avenue. The mayor stated that there was no immediate threat to the public, and the incident is believed to be isolated and unrelated to a deadly stabbing that occurred earlier in the evening. Police, including SWAT, are continuing their investigation.

via NBC Connecticut|
#crime#investigation#meriden