Deaths of Former Connecticut Police Officer and Wife Ruled Murder-Suicide, Police Say

Domestic violence organizations are weighing in on new information that shows a retired Connecticut detective shot and killed his wife at their condo before turning the gun on himself.

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andschool resourceofficer wasHaven detective andschool resourceofficer wasremembered fondlyschool resourceofficer wasremembered fondlyofficer wasremembered fondlyofficer wasremembered fondlyby colleagues.remembered fondlyby colleagues.remembered fondlyby colleagues.SOTby colleagues.SOTby colleagues.SOTSergeant RicardoSOTSergeant RicardoSOTSergeant RicardoRodriguez, NewSergeant RicardoRodriguez, NewSergeant RicardoRodriguez, NewHaven PoliceRodriguez, NewHaven PoliceRodriguez, NewHaven PoliceDepartment:Haven PoliceDepartment:Haven PoliceDepartment:Eric Jones took careDepartment:Eric Jones took careDepartment:Eric Jones took careof a lot of kids in thisEric Jones took careof a lot of kids in thisEric Jones took careof a lot of kids in thiscity and never askedof a lot of kids in thiscity and never askedof a lot of kids in thiscity and never askedfor anything in return.city and never askedfor anything in return.city and never askedfor anything in return.He had that knack offor anything in return.He had that knack offor anything in return.He had that knack ofbeing able to talk toHe had that knack ofbeing able to talk toHe had that knack ofbeing able to talk tokids and talk thembeing able to talk tokids and talk thembeing able to talk tokids and talk themdown and talk tokids and talk themdown and talk tothem about real lifedown and talk tothem about real lifedown and talk tothem about real lifeexperiences.them about real lifeexperiences.experiences.Which is why newWhich is why newinformation from theinformation from themedical examinerinformation from themedical examinerthat Eric shotmedical examinerthat Eric shotthat Eric shotLaRhonda 3 timesLaRhonda 3 timesbefore turning theLaRhonda 3 timesbefore turning thegun on himselfbefore turning thegun on himselfbefore turning thegun on himselfcomes as even moregun on himselfcomes as even morecomes as even morecomes as even moreof a shock.of a shock.of a shock.SOTof a shock.SOTAllen Thomas,SOTAllen Thomas,SOTAllen Thomas,Waterbury:Allen Thomas,Waterbury:Allen Thomas,Waterbury:Thats crazy, thatsWaterbury:Thats crazy, thatsWaterbury:Thats crazy, thatslike scary.Waterbury:Thats crazy, thatslike scary.RUNS=2Thats crazy, thatslike scary.RUNS=2Safe Haven inlike scary.RUNS=2Safe Haven inWaterbury saysRUNS=2Safe Haven inWaterbury saysRUNS=2Safe Haven inWaterbury saysdomestic violenceSafe Haven inWaterbury saysdomestic violenceSafe Haven inWaterbury saysdomestic violencevictims are oftenWaterbury saysdomestic violencevictims are oftendomestic violencevictims are oftendomestic violencevictims are oftenisolated and quiet.domestic violencevictims are oftenisolated and quiet.SOTvictims are oftenisolated and quiet.SOTisolated and quiet.SOTisolated and quiet.SOTMargaret Rosa,SOTMargaret Rosa,Margaret Rosa,Margaret Rosa,Associate Director,Associate Director,Associate Director,Safe Haven if GreaterAssociate Director,Safe Haven if GreaterWaterbury:Safe Haven if GreaterWaterbury:Safe Haven if GreaterWaterbury:It just happens toSafe Haven if GreaterWaterbury:It just happens tofrequently.Waterbury:It just happens tofrequently.Waterbury:It just happens tofrequently.RUNS=1Waterbury:It just happens tofrequently.RUNS=1SOTIt just happens tofrequently.RUNS=1SOTIt just happens tofrequently.RUNS=1SOTMargaret Rosa,frequently.RUNS=1SOTMargaret Rosa,frequently.RUNS=1SOTMargaret Rosa,Associate Director,RUNS=1SOTMargaret Rosa,Associate Director,SOTMargaret Rosa,Associate Director,Margaret Rosa,Associate Director,Safe Haven if GreaterMargaret Rosa,Associate Director,Safe Haven if GreaterWaterbury:Associate Director,Safe Haven if GreaterWaterbury:These deaths areSafe Haven if GreaterWaterbury:These deaths areSafe Haven if GreaterWaterbury:These deaths areoften very muchWaterbury:These deaths areoften very muchWaterbury:These deaths areoften very muchpreventable.These deaths areoften very muchpreventable.often very muchpreventable.often very muchpreventable.RUNS=3preventable.RUNS=3preventable.RUNS=3Safe Haven inRUNS=3Safe Haven inRUNS=3Safe Haven inWaterbury helpsRUNS=3Safe Haven inWaterbury helpsthese victims breakSafe Haven inWaterbury helpsthese victims breakWaterbury helpsthese victims breakthese victims breakeir sence.TrgareRa,sociate Dicr, Safe Haven if eer terbury:It takes a community.eir sence.TrgareRa,sociate Dicr, Safe Haven if eer terbury:It takes a community.RUNS=1eir sence.TrgareRa,sociate Dicr, Safe Haven if eer terbury:It takes a community.RUNS=1SOTeir sence.TrgareRa,sociate Dicr, Safe Haven if eer terbury:It takes a community.RUNS=1SOTMargaret Rosa,eir sence.TrgareRa,sociate Dicr, Safe Haven if eer terbury:It takes a community.RUNS=1SOTMargaret Rosa,Associate Director,Associate Director,Safe Haven if GreaterWaterbury:Police, court, friends,Safe Haven if GreaterWaterbury:Police, court, friends,Safe Haven if GreaterWaterbury:Police, court, friends,neighbors and familyWaterbury:Police, court, friends,neighbors and familyPolice, court, friends,neighbors and familyPolice, court, friends,neighbors and familyTo say that this is notokay and we are hearfrom you and supportyou.neighbors and familyTo say that this is notokay and we are hearfrom you and supportyou.To say that this is notokay and we are hearfrom you and supportyou.