In the quiet town of Kent, Connecticut, the life of Eric John Fenyes, a 46-year-old White male, came to a sudden end on Thursday, February 20, 2020. A longtime resident of the area and a recent resident of Sherman, Fenyes was a well-known figure, the successful owner and operator of Fenyes Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning since 1999. His unexpected passing sent ripples through the community, leaving behind a story marked by both professional success and personal turmoil.
Emergency services, including fire units and medics, responded to a call at Fenyes's home on Mountain Road in Kent at approximately 4:15 p.m. on that Thursday afternoon. Inside, they discovered his body; a firearm was also found at the scene. State police investigating the death quickly announced that they did not suspect foul play. The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later confirmed the cause of death as a suicide from a gunshot wound to the head.
The circumstances surrounding Fenyes's death were complicated by events that had unfolded just two days prior. On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, New York State Police from the Poughkeepsie barracks had arrested Fenyes. The charge was a serious one: a criminal sex act in the second degree, classified as a class D felony. The accusation involved engaging in sexual conduct with a victim under the age of fifteen at a hotel in Poughkeepsie in November of 2019.
Following his arrest, Fenyes was arraigned and his bail was set at $25,000, which he posted, securing his release. He was scheduled for a court appearance in the Town of Poughkeepsie Court on Friday, February 21, 2020, the day after he was found deceased. His death brought an abrupt end to the legal proceedings against him. There were no suspects or arrests in connection with his death, as it was determined to be self-inflicted.
