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🌱 Patch AM: Death Investigated As Homicide After Human Remains Found Following Fire In Meriden: PD

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Hi Meriden! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meriden police probe homicide after burned remains found off Hicks Avenue

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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Pleasant with sunny spells, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Death Investigated As Homicide After Human Remains Found Following Fire In Meriden: PD (patch.com) — Meriden police are treating the death of 35-year-old Travis Douglas as a homicide after firefighters discovered his remains, with burn injuries and multiple gunshot wounds, while extinguishing a brush fire off Hicks Avenue. Detectives are actively investigating and asking anyone with information to contact the lead investigator as the community absorbs this disturbing case.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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