Norwalk Police Arrest Suspect in June Murder

NORWALK, CT — Norwalk police have arrested a suspect in connection with the June 17 murder of Marian Alexander, 52, who was found dead in her Arch Street home.

Arrested Tuesday on charges of Murder and second-degree Larceny was James Cunningham, 42, of Maple Street in Norwalk, who was already in jail on unrelated charges, according to police.

The case unfolded on the 17th when officers arrived at Alexander's home and not only found her dead but "quickly determined her death to be suspicious." Additionally, Alexander's vehicle was missing.

"Norwalk Detectives and the Crime Scene Unit responded to the scene and assumed the investigation," police wrote in a statement. "On June 18, 2016, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death a homicide. Detectives, led by Detective Hudyma and Sergeant Calise quickly determined that James Cunningham was a suspect in Ms. Alexander’s death. Based on numerous interviews, forensic evidence and the cooperation of the community, Detective Hudyma developed the necessary probable cause to submit an arrest warrant for Cunningham."

The warrant was issued on November 2, and today, November 15, Cunningham, who was in jail on unrelated charges, was brought to the Norwalk Police Department and arrested.

He is being held in lieu of a $750,000 bond.

Photo: James Cunningham. Photo credit: Norwalk Police Department