Teen Arrested for Manslaughter Following April 2024 Fatal Collision Investigation

On Thursday, 4/17/2025 at approximately 2:10pm, an 18-year-old teen turned himself into State Police Troop I in Bethany on the strength of an active arrest warrant. The arrest warrant was issued in connection with a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on April 10, 2024, when the suspect was 17 years old. The crash resulted in fatal injuries to the teen's passenger.

The teen was arrested and escorted to the processing area where he was charged with the following violations of the Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.):

53a-56b - Manslaughter 2nd Degree

14-36(a) - Operating a Motor Vehicle without a License

14-100a(c)(1) - Failure to Wear a Safety Seat Belt

14-222 - Reckless Driving

14-227 - Operating a Motor Vehicle while under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs

14-236 - Failure to Drive in Proper Lane

The teen was released from custody on a promise to appear and is scheduled to appear at New Haven Juvenile Court on 4/24/2025.

Please see the attached arrest warrant application and criminal information summary.

AW 2400142281.pdf

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CIS 2400142281.pdf

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