WESTBROOK — John Bongiovanni, 37, has been charged with murder and attempted murder after a Wednesday disturbance left one person dead and another critically injured, Connecticut State Police said.
Troop F responded around 5:25 p.m. October 28. Police found Bongiovanni outside a residence and two people inside with apparent gunshot wounds. One died at the scene; the other was taken to Hartford Hospital.
Police reported a $3 million cash/surety bond and a scheduled 9 a.m. October 29 appearance in Middletown Superior Court. No court outcome has been verified. Charges are allegations, and the investigation continues.
Update: The official release establishes charges and casualty information that had not been police-confirmed in this article’s earlier reporting. It does not identify the victims or explain a motive.
This AI-prepared update uses the complete Connecticut State Police public release. Eastern CT News did not attend the scene. Earlier outlet reports are retained in the source history; reposts are not independent confirmation.
File photo: Connecticut State Police vehicle, April 2024. Jason Lawrence / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Not the Westbrook scene.