Crime & Safety
Prison Sentence Released For Man Who Murdered Milford Mom With Axe
The man had an outburst in court during the sentencing Thursday and had to be restrained, according to a report.
MILFORD, CT — A man who admitted to killing his ex-girlfriend with an axe in 2022 will serve 40 years in prison, WTNH News-8 reported.
Ewen DeWitt, 44, of Roxbury, had to be restrained due to an outburst during the sentencing hearing in Milford Superior Court on Thursday, according to WTNH News-8.
DeWitt agreed to a plea deal in March in which he pleaded guilty to murder and risk of injury to a child in the death of Julie Minogue, 40, a Milford mom of three.
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Minogue had a full no-contact restraining order against him after receiving threatening text messages. Minogue and Dewitt were in a prior dating relationship, according to police.
Officers went to a Salem Walk residence Dec. 6, 2022, after getting a 911 call from Minogue's son reporting that she was being assaulted by a man, police said.
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Minogue was found dead inside the home, and DeWitt had fled, according to police.
Dewitt was later located in West Haven and taken into custody.
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