Crime & Safety

Waterbury Slaying Leads To Arrest Of City Woman: Police

The male victim was found in an apartment on Cherry Street Monday morning, according to police.

Guadalupe Ojeda
Guadalupe Ojeda (Courtesy Waterbury Police Department)

WATERBURY, CT — A city woman is facing a murder charge in connection with the slaying of a man in an apartment on Cherry Avenue Monday, police said.

Sgt. Joseph Morais said police were summoned to 13 Cherry Ave. at 8:22 a.m. Monday for a report of an unresponsive male.

Officers found the victim lying on the floor and not breathing. Police said the victim sustained several serious injuries, and emergency medical personnel pronounced him deceased.

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According to Morais, there were clear signs of a struggle inside the apartment.

Investigators identified Guadalupe Ojeda, 39, of Waterbury, as the primary suspect, police said.

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According to police, Ojeda had minor, visible injuries to her face, and she was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Ojeda was charged on a warrant with murder. She was brought to Waterbury police headquarters for processing after her release from the hospital.

Ojeda appeared in Superior Court in Waterbury Tuesday morning, and she was being held on a $2 million bond.

Police did not release the victim’s identity as of Tuesday afternoon.

An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Waterbury Police Department Detective Bureau at 203-574-6941. Anonymous information can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 203-755-1234.

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