A 31-year-old man, Steven James Uricchio, has been accused of brutally murdering his father, Marc Uricchio, and leaving his organs outside his body. The defense attorney described the incident as a “tragedy of Shakespearean dimensions.” This is Ridgefield‘s first murder in over 20 years.
The details emerged early Saturday morning when Steven Uricchio called authorities, reporting that he had harmed his father at their Ridgefield residence.Upon arrival, police found Uricchio sweating profusely with blood on his hands. He was instructed to walk forward with his arms extended as officers searched him for weapons.
According to the police report, Uricchio confessed, saying, “I murdered him” and that he had done it “really, really badly.” Investigators discovered blood stains on the stairs and walls, a bloodied filet knife, and Marc Uricchio, 83, severely mutilated in his bedroom, with his internal organs outside his body. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Uricchio was charged with murder and taken into custody. Police Captain Jeffrey Raines noted, “This has deeply unsettled the town. We are a very safe community,” marking the town’s first homicide since 2003.
Following his arrest, Uricchio complained of stomach issues after ingesting a quarter of a bottle of Advil and was taken to Danbury Hospital for evaluation while handcuffed to a medical bed. He admitted to using cannabis regularly and having not taken his prescribed medication for “a month or two.” Afterward, he was placed on suicide watch at Ridgefield police headquarters.
At his court appearance on Monday, Uricchio appeared nearly catatonic and required assistance to enter the courtroom. Defense attorney Willie Dow described Uricchio’s situation as a “tragedy of Shakespearean dimensions” and highlighted his “significant mental health history.” Dow supported the prosecution’s request for a competency evaluation, mental health treatment, and continued suicide watch, all of which were granted by the judge.
Uricchio is scheduled to return to court on September 4 and is currently being held on $1.5 million bail.
The details emerged early Saturday morning when Steven Uricchio called authorities, reporting that he had harmed his father at their Ridgefield residence.Upon arrival, police found Uricchio sweating profusely with blood on his hands. He was instructed to walk forward with his arms extended as officers searched him for weapons.
According to the police report, Uricchio confessed, saying, “I murdered him” and that he had done it “really, really badly.” Investigators discovered blood stains on the stairs and walls, a bloodied filet knife, and Marc Uricchio, 83, severely mutilated in his bedroom, with his internal organs outside his body. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Uricchio was charged with murder and taken into custody. Police Captain Jeffrey Raines noted, “This has deeply unsettled the town. We are a very safe community,” marking the town’s first homicide since 2003.
Following his arrest, Uricchio complained of stomach issues after ingesting a quarter of a bottle of Advil and was taken to Danbury Hospital for evaluation while handcuffed to a medical bed. He admitted to using cannabis regularly and having not taken his prescribed medication for “a month or two.” Afterward, he was placed on suicide watch at Ridgefield police headquarters.
At his court appearance on Monday, Uricchio appeared nearly catatonic and required assistance to enter the courtroom. Defense attorney Willie Dow described Uricchio’s situation as a “tragedy of Shakespearean dimensions” and highlighted his “significant mental health history.” Dow supported the prosecution’s request for a competency evaluation, mental health treatment, and continued suicide watch, all of which were granted by the judge.
Uricchio is scheduled to return to court on September 4 and is currently being held on $1.5 million bail.
Source : Times of India
