Arrest Made In Stabbing Incident In Essex

ESSEX, CT — According to a press release put out by the Connecticut State Police, "On 9/20/21 at approximately 8:33 p.m., members of the Connecticut State Police Central District Major Crime and patrol personnel at Troop F Westbrook investigated a stabbing incident that occurred in the parking lot at Best Way Sunoco, 1 Saybrook Road in Essex.

In the incident, a 35-year-old male from East Hartford sustained a stab wound to his chest area and was treated at a hospital for serious injuries. In addition, a 33-year-old female from Middletown sustained lacerations to her facial area and was treated and released from the hospital.

The suspect who stabbed both victims was eventually identified as Ronald Brooks, DOB 1/1/97 of Staten Island NY.

On 10/4/21 an arrest warrant was issued from Middletown Supreme Court for Ronald Brooks, for the commission of the crimes of Assault in the First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, Criminal Attempt to Commit Assault in the First Degree and Possession of a Dangerous Weapon.

On 10/7/21 at approximately 3:30 p.m. Brook surrendered himself at Troop F where his arrest warrant was executed by Central District Major Crime Detectives.

He was held on a court-ordered $250,000 bond and was arraigned on 10/8/21.

Additional arrests, not associated with the stabbing incident, are expected.

This press release was produced by the Connecticut State Police. The views expressed here are the author's own.