Second Juvenile Arrested In Bardo Murder: Danbury Police

DANBURY, CT — A fourth arrest was announced Thursday in connection with the murder of 18-year-old Gabe Bardo. Police say a juvenile female was arrested on a warrant and charged with robbery, larceny, criminal liability, conspiracy, reckless driving and reckless endangerment.

Police say the investigation, and the juvenile is the fourth suspect arrested in connection with the Aug. 5 murder. Ronald Massagli, 15, and Lorenzo Santana, 16,were arrested on felony murder charges earlier this month. On Wednesday, police announced the arrest of a juvenile male on robbery, larceny and conspiracy charges.

"The warrant was a result of the Danbury Police Detective Division establishing that the Juvenile Female had a connection to the homicide of Gabriel Bara-Bardo," said Det. Lt. Christian Carroccio in a press release."The investigation is still ongoing."

The juvenile's role in the case was not immediately released by police. Check back with Patch for updates.

Court records show Massagli and an unidentified teenager attacked Bardo and smashed the windshield of his car on Abbott Street after a marijuana deal. Police allege the teens attacked Bardo after he was found with marijuana by New York State Police in October.

At 5:46 p.m. on Aug. 5, Police found Bardo alone and unconscious next to his running car before he was transported to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that Bardo's death was caused by a blunt impact to the head.

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