Crime & Safety
Man Found Dead At Park In Woodbridge: Police
The man was found shot to death at a playground/athletic field in Woodbridge, according to police.
WOODBRIDGE, CT — A man was found shot to death early Tuesday morning in Woodbridge, according to police.
Woodbridge police, along with Connecticut State Police, are investigating the death as a homicide after the body was discovered on the property of the Pease Road Playground/Alegi Athletic Fields at 160 Pease Road.
A jogger reported finding the body around 6 a.m., according to police.
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The man was found dead with gunshot wounds at the scene and police determined that there was no immediate threat to the community, according to officials.
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“Investigators continue to work to positively identify the victim and determine the circumstances surrounding this incident,” police wrote in a news release. “The park area has been reopened to the public.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Woodbridge Police Department at 203-387-2511.
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