Hot off the presses, er, the press release pixels, news of the official findings of the Office of the Chief State’s Medical Examiner, who is certifying that Officer Morelli’s death was a suicide. The presser:
On May 27th, Norwalk Police Chief Harry W. Rilling received notification from the Office of the Chief State’s Medical Examiner certifying the death of Norwalk Police Officer Matthew Morelli on March 21st, 2008 as a suicide. This conclusion was based on autopsy results as well as information from the extensive investigative efforts into Officer Morelli’s death.
The agencies involved in the investigation included the Connecticut State Police Major Crime Squad, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Office of the Chief State’s Medical Examiner, as well as the Norwalk Police Department’s Detective Bureau and Special Services Division.
The Morelli family has been personally notified of the findings by Chief Rilling.
This is an extremely sad and difficult time for Officer Morelli’s family and friends, for our department and the communities of Norwalk and Weston. We ask that all due respect and privacy be given to the Morelli family so that they can continue with the healing process during this most difficult time.
At this time our, focus should be on the good work done by Matthew Morelli as a son, brother, father and friend. We should never forget the service he gave to his community and his country as a volunteer firefighter, EMT, police officer and a combat veteran in the United States Marine Corps.
