Danbury Murder Case: New Charges Filed

DANBURY, CT — An additional charge has been filed against Ronald Massagli, 15, who is accused of killing another teen in Danbury during August.

Massalgi sent a Snapchat message to one witness and a text message to another teenager warning them not to say anything about the case, according to the News-Times.

Massagli was additional charged with witness tampering for the incidents, according to court records.

Officers found victim Gabriel Bara-Bardo, 18, unconscious next to his car on Abbott Street Aug. 5, according to police. He later died from his injuries. The cause of death was blunt impact to the head and neck.

Massagli was initially charged with felony murder, robbery, criminal mischief, larceny and conspiracy to commit the charges. He is being tried as an adult and is next due in court in March.

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