🌱 Waterbury police arrest suspect in deadly East Main Street smoke shop shooting

Hi Waterbury! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Waterbury police arrest suspect in deadly East Main Street smoke shop shooting
• How Waterbury's auto theft task force stopped a stolen Camry chase
• New charge added against man first arrested in Waterbury

Also on today's calendar: 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Chance of a p.m. shower, temps: high: 82, low: 52.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police make arrest in fatal shooting at Waterbury smoke shop (courant.com) — An arrest has been made after a man was fatally shot outside 7 Blessings Smoke Shop on East Main Street in Waterbury early Saturday morning. Police say 47-year-old Dannie Beverley was captured in New Haven and now faces murder and multiple weapons charges, with bond set at $2.5 million following his prior manslaughter conviction.
   

• WATCH: 4 juveniles arrested in Waterbury stolen vehicle probe after alleged police pursuit (wtnh.com) — Four juveniles were arrested in Waterbury after police say they fled a reportedly stolen Toyota Camry near Sylvan Avenue and Baldwin Street, ending in a brief foot chase. Waterbury's Auto Theft Task Force made the arrests Tuesday as part of an ongoing stolen vehicle investigation, highlighting continued enforcement around car thefts in city neighborhoods.
   

• Man charged in death of 11-year-old Jacqueline 'Mimi' Torres-Garcia facing new charge (wtnh.com) — A man previously charged in the death of 11-year-old Jacqueline "Mimi" Torres-Garcia, who was arrested in Waterbury last October, is now facing an additional attempted burglary charge tied to that same day. Investigators say new Ring camera footage and credit card evidence link him and another suspect to a Plainville car burglary and Middlefield break-in attempt.
   

📸 Around Waterbury

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waterbury

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express →
  Torp Theater in Davidson Hall, CCSU, New Britain
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Shelton Day 2026 – A Day of Family Fun, Food & Entertainment! →
  38 Canal St E, Shelton
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Webinar Series for Solo Agers: Where Should I Live? →
  Online,
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Haunt & Gather →
  Mill Street Marketplace, 36 Mill St, Wethersfield
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Youth Basketball →
  Waterbury CT
  5:30 pm
• SALSA Adult Basketball →
  Waterbury CT
  6:00 pm
• Pre Season Boys High School Basketball →
  Waterbury CT
  6:00 pm
• Reserve Your Spot Now for the Acts 4 Ministry Fundraising Dinner & Raffle →
  Pontelandolfo Community Club, 380 Farmwood Rd, Waterbury
  6:30 pm
• LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School →
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Thousand Man March: A Christian Men's Gathering at Holy Land USA →
  Holy Land USA, Waterbury
  5:30 pm
Friday October 16
• Designer Purse Bingo →
  Hawk Ridge Winery, 28 Plungis Rd, Watertown
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Complimentary Presentation - Taking Control of Your Workplace Retirement Benefits →
  Online Event
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Three puppies running around town plot:
  I managed to get one and call animal control. Let me know if they belong to you guys. (Nextdoor Town Plot)
• Just saw 3 young dogs pass through my back yard on Lucille St.
  they look like Labs. One black, one brown one light brown. (Nextdoor Town Plot - Murray Park)

• Trinity Health posted a job opening for Food Service Assistant in Waterbury. Apply here.
• Post University posted a job opening for FWS - Athletics Academic Coordinator - Event Staff in Waterbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waterbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wolcott

• Boys soccer top performances, games to watch for Sept. 29 (greenwichtime.com)
• CT girl, 8, kept dancing while fighting a malignant brain tumor. Doctor says step her mom is taking is 'rare' (courant.com)
• Has Petfinder Caved? Rare Censored Dog Breeds (blogspot.com)

Naugatuck

• Bridgeport Man Accused Of Forcefully Entering Naugatuck Home Arrested At Airport: Police (patch.com)
• Naugatuck, CT Author Explores Identity, Representation, and Black Experience (prleap.com)

Southington

• Southington Apple Harvest Festival Returns (Fritters Too); Here's What To Know (patch.com)

Ok Waterbury! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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