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Heather Sturtz

Death by Force
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In the quiet, affluent town of New Canaan, Connecticut, a tragedy unfolded on March 22, 2016, at a sprawling estate on North Wilton Road. Police responded to a distressing call around 1:30 p.m. reporting a person with a handgun threatening suicide. Upon their arrival at the lavish property, one of the most highly assessed in the town, officers discovered the body of a 41-year-old woman, Heather Sturtz, from Briarwood, New York. She was found with a single gunshot wound and, despite medical inter ...Read More
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  • StamfordAdvocate: New Canaan police: Shooting at estate was suicide
  • Fatal shooting at CT property owned by investment banker - CNBC
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    Victim Details

    Heather Sturtz

    Female

    New Canaan

    CT

    2016-03-21

    41

    Heather

    Sturtz

    11/05/2025

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    I've been following the case of Heather Sturtz, and something just doesn't sit right with me about t... ...Read More
    10/22/2024
    I'm really struggling with the details surrounding Heather Sturtz's tragic passing. It's so difficul... ...Read More
    01/13/2024
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    11/26/2023
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