Home invasion in Connecticut...

[Docfranco]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290542,00.html

CHESHIRE, Conn. — A quiet Connecticut community woke up on Tuesday to more details behind a home invasion that ended with a prominent doctor injured, his wife and two daughters killed and their house up in flames.

Joshua Komisarjevsky, 26, of Cheshire and Steve Hayes, 44, of Winsted, were charged with assault, sexual assault, kidnapping, burglary, robbery and arson. Bail was set at $15 million each, and state police have said that additional charges are likely.

The suspects, both parolees with long rap sheets, were caught Monday in the family's SUV as they fled the burning home, which they apparently had torched to cover their tracks, authorities said.

Endocrinologist Dr. William Petit Jr., 50, was the sole survivor.

"Right now it's so awful and so hard even to take in the horror of it," said M. Burch Tracy Ford, head of Miss Porter's School in Farmington, from where Hayley Petit recently graduated during her recovery from a collapsed lung.

The high school senior and three-sport athlete left her sick bed last month long enough to attend commencement before returning to the hospital.

"She was not going to let her class down," Ford said.

Ford and so many others struggled Monday after learning that 17-year-old Hayley, her mother, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, and younger sister, Michaela, were killed in a violent home invasion after the family had been held hostage for hours.

A court bail commissioner said Hayes and Komisarjevky each have rap sheets with more than 20 prior burglaries, and both were out of prison on parole.

The two men did not enter pleas, and answered only "yes" when asked if they understood their rights. Both were represented by public defenders.

Bank employees contacted police when one of the suspects accompanied a female hostage, who was not identified, to make a withdrawal around 9:30 a.m. Monday. Police drove to the Petit home in this quiet suburb.

Dr. Petit, though severely injured, managed to tell police what happened. His wife and two daughters were found dead in the home, said a law enforcement official with firsthand knowledge of the investigation.

Cheshire, an upper-middle class neighborhood of 29,000 and colonial-style homes, is just east of Waterbury and about 15 miles north of New Haven.

"In Cheshire we're not used to this type of event," town Police Chief Michael Cruess said. "It's a very unfortunate, tragic event that's probably going to reach right down to the core of the community."

Hayley Petit received an early acceptance to Dartmouth, her father's alma mater. A tireless fundraiser for multiple sclerosis, captain of the basketball and crew teams and role model for younger students, Hayley Petit came from a family where helping people just came naturally.

"She was such a good, good person," Ford said. "The younger kids just worshipped the ground she walked on."

Petit, the president of the Hartford County Medical Association, is a noted specialist in diabetes and endocrinology and the medical director of the Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate at The Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain.

"It is a shocking day for everyone. It's just beyond anyone's understanding," said Larry Tanner, president and chief executive officer of the hospital.

Petit's wife, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, 48, a nurse, was co-director of the health center at Cheshire Academy, a private boarding school.

"It's just a very difficult day here," said Philip Moore, director of communications for the school. "She was very good at educating kids about good health, not just taking care of them when they are not feeling well."

The Rev. Ronald A. Rising, a neighbor, said he had known the family for more than 10 years.

"They're just a lovely family," he said. "It's just awful to think it would happen to a family like that in this community. You don't think about those things happening."


What the hell were these guys doing on the street??
very sad.......

[ky scrambled]

Originally Posted by Docfranco

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290542,00.html

CHESHIRE, Conn. — A quiet Connecticut community woke up on Tuesday to more details behind a home invasion that ended with a prominent doctor injured, his wife and two daughters killed and their house up in flames.

Joshua Komisarjevsky, 26, of Cheshire and Steve Hayes, 44, of Winsted, were charged with assault, sexual assault, kidnapping, burglary, robbery and arson. Bail was set at $15 million each, and state police have said that additional charges are likely.

The suspects, both parolees with long rap sheets, were caught Monday in the family's SUV as they fled the burning home, which they apparently had torched to cover their tracks, authorities said.

Endocrinologist Dr. William Petit Jr., 50, was the sole survivor.

"Right now it's so awful and so hard even to take in the horror of it," said M. Burch Tracy Ford, head of Miss Porter's School in Farmington, from where Hayley Petit recently graduated during her recovery from a collapsed lung.

The high school senior and three-sport athlete left her sick bed last month long enough to attend commencement before returning to the hospital.

"She was not going to let her class down," Ford said.

Ford and so many others struggled Monday after learning that 17-year-old Hayley, her mother, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, and younger sister, Michaela, were killed in a violent home invasion after the family had been held hostage for hours.

A court bail commissioner said Hayes and Komisarjevky each have rap sheets with more than 20 prior burglaries, and both were out of prison on parole.

The two men did not enter pleas, and answered only "yes" when asked if they understood their rights. Both were represented by public defenders.

Bank employees contacted police when one of the suspects accompanied a female hostage, who was not identified, to make a withdrawal around 9:30 a.m. Monday. Police drove to the Petit home in this quiet suburb.

Dr. Petit, though severely injured, managed to tell police what happened. His wife and two daughters were found dead in the home, said a law enforcement official with firsthand knowledge of the investigation.

Cheshire, an upper-middle class neighborhood of 29,000 and colonial-style homes, is just east of Waterbury and about 15 miles north of New Haven.

"In Cheshire we're not used to this type of event," town Police Chief Michael Cruess said. "It's a very unfortunate, tragic event that's probably going to reach right down to the core of the community."

Hayley Petit received an early acceptance to Dartmouth, her father's alma mater. A tireless fundraiser for multiple sclerosis, captain of the basketball and crew teams and role model for younger students, Hayley Petit came from a family where helping people just came naturally.

"She was such a good, good person," Ford said. "The younger kids just worshipped the ground she walked on."

Petit, the president of the Hartford County Medical Association, is a noted specialist in diabetes and endocrinology and the medical director of the Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate at The Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain.

"It is a shocking day for everyone. It's just beyond anyone's understanding," said Larry Tanner, president and chief executive officer of the hospital.

Petit's wife, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, 48, a nurse, was co-director of the health center at Cheshire Academy, a private boarding school.

"It's just a very difficult day here," said Philip Moore, director of communications for the school. "She was very good at educating kids about good health, not just taking care of them when they are not feeling well."

The Rev. Ronald A. Rising, a neighbor, said he had known the family for more than 10 years.

"They're just a lovely family," he said. "It's just awful to think it would happen to a family like that in this community. You don't think about those things happening."


What the hell were these guys doing on the street??
very sad.......

You only get in trouble if you kill a dog or a fag.

[dougmangi]

i live the next town over.... the wife was a school nurse at my buddy's old highschool.... i hope the husband recovers and kills those motherfuckers with his bare hands

[DRM]

Originally Posted by Docfranco

"In Cheshire we're not used to this type of event," town Police Chief Michael Cruess said.

Is ANYONE, ANYWHERE used to this type of event?

[Docfranco]

Originally Posted by DRM

Is ANYONE, ANYWHERE used to this type of event?

Sadly is is more common in places like LA and big cites. Used to it...I fawking hope not...

It is an argument for a CCW......though that does not mean it could still not happen.
If the robbers knew there was a good chance the home owner was armed they would probably look elsewhere....

[Benzz0]

Originally Posted by DRM

Is ANYONE, ANYWHERE used to this type of event?

I am in agreement here

[Myanarchy]

Originally Posted by DRM

Is ANYONE, ANYWHERE used to this type of event?

Yep, come to Memphis

[Travis Waldher]

If I was the father/husband I'de ask for them to be released. If I could get away with what I did long enough, next on the list would be every scumbag attorney that defended them and anyone that got in my way.

A rap sheet that long - there's no way in hell several of their public defenders didn't know they were guilty and got them off anyway due to technicalities.

This is the worst case scenario that I know would send me over the deep end.

[CaryW]

Originally Posted by Travis Waldher

If I was the father/husband I'de ask for them to be released. If I could get away with what I did long enough, next on the list would be every scumbag attorney that defended them and anyone that got in my way.

A rap sheet that long - there's no way in hell several of their public defenders didn't know they were guilty and got them off anyway due to technicalities.

This is the worst case scenario that I know would send me over the deep end.

I just hope they dont drag the dad through the shit cause he lived.

[CMF]

Originally Posted by Docfranco

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290542,00.html

CHESHIRE, Conn. — A quiet Connecticut community woke up on Tuesday to more details behind a home invasion that ended with a prominent doctor injured, his wife and two daughters killed and their house up in flames.

Joshua Komisarjevsky, 26, of Cheshire and Steve Hayes, 44, of Winsted, were charged with assault, sexual assault, kidnapping, burglary, robbery and arson. ...

No murder charge?

[Docfranco]

Originally Posted by Travis Waldher

If I was the father/husband I'de ask for them to be released. If I could get away with what I did long enough, next on the list would be every scumbag attorney that defended them and anyone that got in my way.

A rap sheet that long - there's no way in hell several of their public defenders didn't know they were guilty and got them off anyway due to technicalities.

This is the worst case scenario that I know would send me over the deep end.

I believe that would justifiable homicide and torture....

What reasonable person could possibly convict him??? (the surviving Dr)

[Bobzooki]

Originally Posted by CMF

No murder charge?

Exactly what I was wondering! Three people are DEAD.

[UZI 9mm]

I bet if the Doc had managed to shoot both those scum before they slaughtered his family, he'd be up on murder charges before the smoke cleared

[Travis Waldher]

Originally Posted by Docfranco

I believe that would justifiable homicide and torture....

What reasonable person could possibly convict him??? (the surviving Dr)

I would. as I would expect anyone to convict me if I were caught.

[Travis Waldher]

Originally Posted by Bobzooki

Exactly what I was wondering! Three people are DEAD.

They reserve that charge for 89yo husbands.

[Docfranco]

Originally Posted by Travis Waldher

I would. as I would expect anyone to convict me if I were caught.

Convict..? I guess so, but could not blame him for his actions,.....

[YeeP]

Originally Posted by Docfranco

Sadly is is more common in places like LA and big cites. Used to it...I fawking hope not...

It is an argument for a CCW......though that does not mean it could still not happen.
If the robbers knew there was a good chance the home owner was armed they would probably look elsewhere....

I know there are four places you cant take a gun, even with a CCW.... hospital, school....? and ? is one of those a bank? Anyway, this just turns my stomache, I cannot imagine my wife and kids being killed. I don't know if I would want to live. I hope that the worst things in either of those guys minds happens to them. Ten fold.

I hope that coninually get rapped in prision. I wish that the dad could kill them if he chose to.

[BLazooki]

I'm willing to bet there's more to this than is being released to the media...the odds of a true random home invasion robbery that turns to murder is akin to winning the lottery...the lack of a murder charge is good sign theres more going on..

Originally Posted by BLazooki

I'm willing to bet there's more to this than is being released to the media...the odds of a true random home invasion robbery that turns to murder is akin to winning the lottery...the lack of a murder charge is good sign theres more going on..

I'm sure they are waiting to find out who killed who and other facts, they will be charged with murder.

[Docfranco]

Originally Posted by BLazooki

I'm willing to bet there's more to this than is being released to the media...the odds of a true random home invasion robbery that turns to murder is akin to winning the lottery...the lack of a murder charge is good sign theres more going on..

....state police have said that additional charges are likely.

More importantly, the victims