Connecticut State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection



State Police Headquarters Modified Services/Hours
  • Announcement for New Pistol Permit Applicants Only - 5/26/2021
  • Effective June 15, 2020, DESPP-HQ Fingerprint Identification Unit will re-open for in person fingerprinting requestsby appointment only. - 6/5/2020
  • Effective June 15, 2020, DESPP-HQ Reports and Records will re-open for in person requestsby appointment only. For information or to schedule your appointment please click HERE - 6/5/2020
  • At this time, pistol permit renewals will continue to be done by mail only.
  • Fingerprinting Limitations and License Expiration/Renewal extensions; view documentHERE- 4/30/2020
  • Suspension of requirements for unarmed security guards from other states; view documentHERE- 4/30/2020
  • Still regular business hours for Sex Offender Registry and Deadly Weapons Offender Registry- 4/30/2020
  • No service for guard cards (see Governor Lamont’s Executive Order changes to licensing requirements HERE )- 4/30/2020
  • Individuals will be asked to wait outside until called into the building- 4/30/2020

Connecticut State Police Patch STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Department of Public Safety
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, Connecticut 06457		  
Contact: 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
12-1-09

UPDATE -  STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE HOUSE FIRE

Today, 11-30-09, at approximately 5:17 p.m. a 911 call reported a structure fire with possible entrapment at a single family residence located at 28 Park Road in Colchester. The Colchester Fire Department responded and upon arrival located a working house fire. Shortly after arrival fire personnel located a male subject inside the structure and rescued him from the residence. The male victim was in extremely serious condition. The victim was transported by ambulance to Marlborough Clinic where shortly after arrival he was pronounced dead.

The fire was declared under control by local fire officials. The Colchester Fire Marshal requested the response of State Police Detectives from the Office of the State Fire Marshal to assist in conducting the fire investigation.

A tentative Identifications has been made by investigators. The identity of the 66 year old deceased is being withheld at this time to allow for family notification.  A post mortem examination will be conducted by the Office of the Chief States Medical Examiner on Tuesday 12/01/09 to determine the manner and cause of death.  

  

***UPDATE***

A post-mortem examination was conducted The Office of the Chief States Medical Examiner on 12-1-09 and the victim has been identified as John Janiak (DOB: 04/25/43) of 28 Park Road, in Colchester.  It was determined that the cause of death was accidental due to asphyxiation caused by high levels of Carbon monoxide. 

The investigation is continuing.

  

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LT. J. Paul Vance