UPDATE - Westport Police: Woman Found Dead in Car in Library Parking Lot
Westport Emergency Medical Service and Westport Police officers responded to the scene located in the public parking lot on Jesup Road, between the Westport Library and the Westport Police Department, just before 9:00 Sunday night. WestportLocal.com photoWestport Police Department Press Release:UPDATE 07.12.22
The deceased has been positively identified as Joanna Smith from Stratford, CT. As stated earlier, the matter remains under investigation, but no foul play is suspected.
ORIGINAL 07.11.22
On July 10, 2022, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Westport Police officers responded to the parking lot of 40 Jesup Road on a report that a car was running, and it appeared that a person was lying in the backseat. The first arriving officers determined that the occupant was notresponsive. Westport EMS also responded to the scene. Lifesaving efforts were attempted, but unfortunately the party was pronounced deceased. The deceased was tentatively identified as a thirty-four-year-old female from Stratford, CT.
The Westport Police Department’s Detective Bureau will be conducting the investigation into this untimely death. The body was transported to the Connecticut Medical Examiner’s office in Farmington. That agency will determine the cause and manner of death. The investigation is in the early stages, but no foul play is suspected.
The identity of the individual who passed away will not be released until the autopsy is completed.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tomorrow
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 16 mph.
Tomorrow Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
High Tides
9:31 AM / 9:51 PM
Low Tides
3:30 AM / 3:38 PM
Westport Police Assist at Fairfield Shooting; 15 Year Old Announced Dead
Fairfield Police Department Press Release: UPDATE:
Following the positive identification of the victim and notification of family, the Fairfield Police identify the victim from last evening’s homicide as:
Zion Burton, 15, of Bridgeport
Zion’s 16th birthday would have been on 07/15/2022 and on behalf of Chief Robert Kalamaras and the entire Fairfield Police Department, we offer our most sincere condolences to Zion’s family. Our investigators are working diligently, pursuing several leads to apprehend the person(s) responsible.
Again, we ask anyone who may have information leading to the death of Zion, please contact the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau at 203-254-4840 or anonymous tips can be sent following the instructions below.
First Release:
On Saturday July 9, 2022 at approximately 10:30pm the Fairfield Police Emergency Communications Center received several 911 calls reporting shots fired at the banquet hall to Calvin United Church located on Kings Hwy East near Hibiscus Street.
First arriving officers located an unresponsive male victim in the hall and immediately began life saving measures. The victim was transported to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center by AMR where he died as a result of his injuries.
Soon thereafter, police received notice that a female victim had arrived at the hospital suffering a gunshot wound to the jaw. She is currently listed in stable condition.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a large party was taking place at the banquet hall which was rented to a non-member and non-resident. A physical fight began and a single gunshot was heard causing several people in the banquet hall to disperse to the street. As people exited the banquet hall, three additional people sustained minor injuries that were not related to gunfire, contrary to what was dispersed on several media and social media venues. This was a single gunshot fired, which resulted in 2 victims being struck. One of which is deceased and the other has been released from the hospital.
The Connecticut State Police, Westport Police, Stratford Police, and Easton Police were called to assist with crowd control as Fairfield officers secured the crime scene.
This was an isolated incident, which all of the evidence indicates that the suspect knew the victim and fled the scene shortly after the shooting.
The Fairfield Police Detective Bureau along with the Connecticut State Police Western District Major Crimes Squad are actively investigating this incident.
Our department sends its deepest condolences to the family for this senseless loss of life.
Anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip which can be submitted via the Fairfield PD mobile app or by texting the keyword FPDCT plus your message/tip to 847411 (Tip411). Tips can also be submitted online at fpdct.com/tips.
(Note: When sending a tip by text message, text keyword FPDCT to 847411, add a space, type in your tip information, and hit send.)