What a busy night for Eyewitness News crews! We covered two very tragic stories in two different towns, both of them happening at the same time.
Around 11 Thursday night Plymouth Police were called to a home on Scot Road. When they got there they found a woman who had been shot and killed on her front porch. The State Police Tactical Team were brought in and after an intensive search and found the gunman nearby. He had also shot himself. It turns out the murder/suicide involved a couple who were in the process of getting a divorce. The real victims here may be their 3 young children. We’ve learned their mother was shot right before their eyes.
Around the same time in nearby Bristol 4 teenagers were killed in a car crash. The driver was speeding down route 6 when he crossed the yellow lines and collided with another car. The oldest victim was 19 years old…the youngest, only 15. Two other teenagers were seriously injured. All 4 of them were from different Connecticut towns. The Subaru they were riding in is now an unrecognizable, mangled mess.
Earlier this summer, my 20 year old brother got into a serious car accident. He is lucky to be alive. The thought of what could have been still haunts me. This week, my 16 year old brother got his Learner’s Permit. Ever since he has been asking me to take him driving. If I wasn’t reluctant enough stories like this make me not want to see him behind the wheel until he’s 25.
This was a very tragic end to such young lives. It will be a somber beginning to the school year when students go back next week.
I think Hena Daniels is one of your best reporters on the team.
one can appreciate such great coverage on such a story.
L.B.