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
November 9, 2010
UPDATE:

State Police Investigate Suspicious Death

On 11/06/10 at approx. 2:38 p.m., State Police Troopers from the Ellington Resident Trooper’s office and Troop C responded to a 911 call at 15 Charter Rd., Ellington for a medical assist.  EMS and State Police were dispatched to the residence.  Upon arrival Troopers and EMS Personnel discovered an 85 year old female victim located in her bed unresponsive.

EMS personnel pronounced her deceased at the scene.  Troopers secured the scene and conducted an examination of the area.  State Police Eastern District Major Crime Detectives responded to assist in this investigation.  Family members at the scene gave statements relative to the victim's medical history.  Detectives processed the scene for evidence in this case.  No criminal aspect was determined in this investigation.

On 10/8/10 an autopsy was completed at the Office of the Chief State's Medical Examiner. The post mortem examination of the deceased determined the cause of death to be accidental.  The deceased is identified as Francis Machowski (DOB 03/27/25).

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Lt. J. Paul Vance