Ellington Man Files Quick Court Appearance in Murder Case

VERNON/ELLINGTON, CT — The Ellington man accused of murdering his wife two days before Christmas in 2015 filed a quick appearance in Rockville Superior Court on Friday.

Richard Dabate's case was then continued until June 16, a clerk at the court said.

Friday's proceedings came a day after his murdered wife's sister was named the executor of Connie Dabate's estate. Probate Judge O. James Purnell III had already removed Richard Dabate as executor and on Thursday he appointed Marliese Shaw the new executor, records indicate.

Purnell has also ordered frozen all of Connie Dabate's assets, as well as any joint assets belonging to the couple.

Connie Dabate was 39 at the time of her death, and Richard Dabate is 40. There are surviving sons, ages 10 and 8.

Richard Dabate is currently out on a $1 million bond while facing charges that include murder, evidence tampering and making false statements in the shooting death of Connie.

See the full homicide case story, including details on the arrest warrant, here.

He was arrested on April 14.

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