New Canaan Man Charged With Murder In Wife's Shooting Death: PD

NEW CANAAN, CT — A New Canaan man whose wife was shot to death in May has been charged with murder, according to police.

Albert Kokoth, 77, was transported from Bridgeport Correctional Facility to Stamford Superior Court and processed on the charge Tuesday. He was held on $2 million bail.

Police Lt. Jason Ferraro said Kokoth called police on the afternoon of May 6 and said there was an accidental shooting at his home on Down River Road. Ferraro said Kokoth's wife, Margaret, was shot and killed.

The following day, an autopsy of Margaret Kokoth revealed shotgun wounds to her head and torso. The autopsy team recovered two shotgun slugs and their wadding from the body.

State police detectives also recovered an intact slug and fragments from the home's wall and ceiling, Ferraro said.

"Based on this evidence and additional information gathered during the investigation," Ferraro said in a news release, "it was determined initial claims by Kokoth of an accidental shooting were not supported."

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Margaret Kokoth's death was ruled a homicide and the Chief Medical Examiner certified the cause of death as shotgun wounds of the head and torso, Ferraro said.