2 Dead In Murder-Suicide In West Haven: Police

WEST HAVEN, CT — Two people are dead after a murder-suicide Wednesday morning in West Haven, according to police.

Police responded to a home on Gilbert Street around 5 a.m. after receiving two 911 calls, according to Sgt. Patrick Buturla. A witness told officers that he heard loud screams coming from the home, but they had stopped, Buturla said.

Officers also encountered a juvenile female who had fled from the rear of the residence, according to Buturla.

Officers found a man and a woman dead of apparent stab wounds inside the home, Buturla said.

An investigation found that Juan Angel Rivera, 47, had killed the 41-year-old woman and then died by suicide, according to Buturla.

The couple had just recently ended a long dating relationship, Buturla said.

The Chief Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the woman’s death a homicide and Rivera’s death as suicide.

“If you are experiencing abuse in your relationship, have concerns about a friend, or a loved one, you are not alone,” Buturla wrote in a news release. “Domestic violence advocates are available confidentially by phone, text, chat, or email in multiple languages through CT Safe Connect. Safe Connect is a project of CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence that provides a statewide, coordinated, and comprehensive response including safety planning, counseling, information, and referrals to your local domestic violence organization for ongoing support and services. Visit www.CTSafeConnect.org or call/text (888)774-2900.”