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Good morning to you Rocky Hill! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Rocky Hill man returned to Connecticut to face a murder charge
  • How a Rocky Hill officer ended up in a deadly multi-town chase
  • Norwich officer's fraud arrest quietly unfolded at Rocky Hill police HQ

Also on today's calendar: Harvest Time and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Connecticut Man Arrested on Homicide Charges in Saratoga Springs (saratogatodaynewspaper.com) — Rocky Hill readers should know that a local man, Michael Ranger, was arrested in Saratoga Springs and returned to Connecticut to face a murder charge tied to an August 22 stabbing in town. Police say the victim died after multiple stab wounds, and court records show Ranger also faces separate earlier Rocky Hill charges, with a future court date set for 2027.
   

• Bodycam Shows Gunfight That Wounded 2 Conn. Officers, Killed Suspect (officer.com) — Rocky Hill residents are connected to a high-profile police shooting after a local officer, Jonathan Escobar, joined a Hartford-initiated pursuit that ended in a Newington gunfight. Newly released bodycam and dashcam footage show the chaotic chase and exchange of gunfire that wounded Escobar and Hartford Officer Diaz and left the suspect dead, while investigators detail how the incident unfolded across multiple towns.
   

• Conn. officer arrested, accused of taking physical agility test at another PD while collecting workers' comp (police1.com) — Rocky Hill comes into focus as the place where a Norwich police officer, Ryan Dunn, surrendered at the local police department on a workers' compensation fraud warrant. State officials allege he collected disability benefits for a knee injury while passing a demanding physical agility test for another department, and Norwich police say they've placed him on paid leave pending an administrative review.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Wethersfield

  • School bus safety in Connecticut is a 'shared responsibility' the DMV takes seriously (fox61.com)
  • NEWINGTON Michael S. McKaig, 48, of Newington, passed away unexpectedly (bristolpress.com)

Newington

  • Inspector general report released on Newington shooting involving suspect, police officers (fox61.com)
  • 'Too good to go': Viral mystery bags help Stew Leonard's reduce food waste (fox61.com)
  • New details emerge in fatal CT officer-involved shooting. A pistol was found near man who shot officers. (courant.com)

Hartford

  • Prominent Hartford-Area Hospital Has New Leader As Parent Company Realigns Leadership (patch.com)
  • Man In 20s Shot In Hartford, Taken To Hospital: Police (patch.com)

Ok Rocky Hill! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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