Man Kills Wife, Self Before Divorce Hearing
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A former state trooper killed his estranged wife, wounded her divorce lawyer and then fatally shot himself outside the courthouse in Middletown where they were to appear for a hearing, law enforcement officials said.
Donna Bochicchio, 43, was pronounced dead on the top deck of a parking garage. Retired trooper Michael Bochicchio Jr., 47, died at Hartford Hospital.
Attorney Julie Porzio, 42, who represented Donna Bochicchio, was in serious but stable condition after suffering wounds to her face and arm. The couple reportedly had been fighting over money and the custody of their two children.
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