Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Father, Son Found Dead Inside Branford Apartment: Police
Homicide has been ruled out as the cause of death for a Branford father and son found dead Monday. Cause of death not yet known.
BRAN FORD, CT — A father and his son were found dead at an apartment in Florence Road in Branford on Monday night, according to the latest information from police released late Tuesday afternoon.
The cause of death of David Wells, 71, and his 36-year-old son Jason Wells has determined not to be homicide for either, after autopsies were performed by the Office of the Chief Police Major Crime Squad.
Police, in their first social media post on the tragedy late Monday evening, said that officers received a 911 call at 6:18 p.m. Monday and officers found "two persons deceased with signs of trauma."
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Final cause of death is awaiting toxicology results. Investigation is continuing.
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