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05/11/2018 12:00 AM

North Haven Woman Fatally Injured, Husband Arrested for Striking Her with Car


Francesco Suppa has been charged with first-degree assault in an incident that resulted in his wife’s death. Photo courtesy of the North Haven Police Department

A North Haven woman has died this morning from injuries suffered yesterday after police said her husband deliberately ran her over in their driveway.

According to the North Haven Police Department, North Haven police and fire personnel responded to 119 Scrub Oak Road at 7:20 p.m. on May 10 for a report of a woman struck by a vehicle. The woman’s husband, Francesco Suppa, was the driver of the car, and claimed it was an accident.

Upon further investigation, North Haven police learned the couple was involved in a dispute prior to the crash. Police said Suppa started his vehicle and sped in reverse down his driveway toward Scrub Oak Road, striking his wife and dragging her prior to stopping and driving forward. The victim had serious life threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital.

North Haven detectives took Suppa into custody on May 10 and charged him with first-degree assault. He was released after posting a $50,000 bond.

The victim succumbed to her injuries the morning of May 11. As the case is an ongoing domestic violence investigation, the department declined to identify of the deceased.