Ansonia man, 50, charged with attempted murder of neighbor

William Petaway

ANSONIA - A city resident was charged Wednesday with attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed his neighbor, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a release Thursday morning.

William Petaway, 50, is also facing charges of assault second degree and threatening second degree.

Lynch said police responded to the 300 block of Main Street at about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to investigate a reported stabbing. 

First responding officers found a female suffering from a stab wound to the upper body. The female was transported to a local hospital for treatment and is in stable condition. 

The suspect was identified as a neighbor of the victim.

Officers were able to make contact with Petaway on the phone, Lynch said, and he agreed to return to Ansonia where he was taken into custody without incident.

He is being held on a $750,000 bond and will be arraigned today [Thursday] at Derby Superior Court.

This press release was issued Thursday morning by Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Ansonia man, 22, faces charges after stabbing in parking lot

Matthew Romans

ANSONIA - Police received a report of a two-car accident in the CVS / Burger King parking lot on Pershing Drive at about 2:10 p.m. today, Police Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.

During the investigation, a separate altercation occurred where one male stabbed another male several times and a friend of the stabbing victim was cut on the hand during the incident, he said. The stabbing happened in front of the officer investigating the motor vehicle accident and the suspect was immediately taken into custody.

The victim, a 21 year-old male from Meriden, was transported to a local hospital for multiple stab wounds to the upper body. He is listed in serious but stable condition.

The suspect, Matthew Romans, 22, of Ansonia, was charged with Assault First Degree, Assault Third Degree, and Criminal Mischief Third Degree. Romans was held on a $75,000 bond and will be arraigned Wednesday at Derby Superior Court.
The investigation into the incident that led up to the stabbing is still under investigation and additional arrests are expected.

This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Ansonia Police ID Derby mother, 20, stabbed to death

ANSONIA - Police have identified Derby resident Rosalie Acquefreda, 20, as the victim of a deadly stabbing Sunday afternoon on the Ansonia-Derby town line.

Read the Valley Independent Sentinel story here.