ID Released Of East Haven Homicide Victim By Police

EAST HAVEN, CT — Police Capt. Joseph M. Murgo said Tuesday the victim in Friday's homicide has been identified as Donna Caponera, 69, of Edgemere Road.

"The suspect in this investigation, Sean Mccormack remains hospitalized under police guard. Once he is released, he will be charged and arraigned," Murgo said. "Our sincere condolences remain with Ms. Caponera’s family as they navigate this tragic loss."

Police said over the weekend that at 5:30 p.m. Friday, the East Haven Public Safety Communication Center received a 911 call with no one heard on the line.

The call location was pinging over an address on Edmere Road. Officers made contact with an adult male sitting on the kitchen floor who appeared to be heavily intoxicated, police said.

Moments later, an adult female victim was located in an adjacent room with apparent fatal injuries, police said. The East Haven Fire Department pronounced the victim deceased at 5:48 p.m.

The male subject was detained. The male subject was in police custody and was transported to the hospital.

Sean McCormack, 56, of East Haven, was initially charged with first-degree assault and held in lieu of a $500,000 bond.

"As additional information became available, investigators were able to secure an arrest warrant for additional charges for Mccormack," police said. "He is still at the hospital under police guard. Upon release from the hospital, Mccormack will be charged with Murder in violation of C.G.S. 53a-54a. Bond is set at $2 million."