Killingly Woman, 65, Accused Of Killing Canterbury Man: Police

KILLINGLY, CT — Police on Wednesday identified both the man who was fatally shot Monday night and the woman accused of shooting him.

The victim, Andrew Michael Olson, 39, of Canterbury, was shot in the chest at a residence at 23 Pratt Rd., according to state police.

Police have arrested Michelle Yeagher, 65, of 23 Pratt Rd., Killingly, for the slaying.

Yeagher is charged with murder, carrying a dangerous weapon, risk of injury to a child, and first-degree reckless endangerment.

Police have not yet disclosed the relationship between the victim and the suspect, or any potential motive.

Yeagher remains in custody, held on a $1 million bond. She has been arraigned in Superior Court in Danielson. She has not yet entered a plea, and she is next due in court on Dec. 11, according to the state Judicial Branch website.

State police said they responded to Yeagher’s residence at 23 Pratt Rd. around 9:21 p.m. on Monday for a report of a shooting.

Troopers found the male victim suffering a single gunshot wound to the chest, according to state police. He was rushed to Day Kimball Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased, state police said.

State police arrested Yeagher at the residence.

The homicide investigation remains active and ongoing, according to police. The Eastern District Major Crime Squad is in charge of the investigation.

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