State to help local police forces with summertime violence

“I just want to tell my children that they’re constantly on my mind and that I love them and I miss them very much,” he said last month.

Searches and tips

Law enforcement officials have searched several locations for evidence, including Fotis Dulos’ home, several bodies of water in the Avon and Farmington area and a Hartford trash-to-energy plant where police sifted through trash bags containing clothing and other items with Jennifer Dulos’ blood found on them.

Investigators say blood splatter and evidence of cleanup attempts were also found at Jennifer Dulos’ home.

Authorities also allege that Fotis Dulos and his girlfriend discarded the bags that ended up in the trash plant, citing surveillance videos showing two people resembling them dumping bags there.

A website has been set up to help bring in further tips.

What’s next?

Michelle Troconis is scheduled to appear in court again on Aug. 19. Fotis Dulos’ next court date is scheduled for Aug. 2.

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Hartford (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner James Rovella are providing resources and funding to combat summertime violence spikes in cities across the state.

Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport have seen an increase in violence the last few weeks and Rovella said there are shared commonalities between them like levels of narcotics and police staffing shortages.

He added the shortage is as high as 75 or 100 officers in some areas.

The cities are getting help in the form of investigative detectives or uniformed troopers and all are getting funds to help with overtime, as well as expedited requests for state assistance like with DNA or ballistic casings information.

Rovella said it’s not about mass arrests but to slow down the violence.