STATE OF CONNECTICUT

Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection

Connecticut State Police
Office of Media Relations

James C. Rovella Colonel Stavros Mellekas

Commissioner Deputy Commissioner
Division of State Police

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE WILLINGTON ASSAULT

(Willington, CT – May 24, 2020) – State Police continue to search for a suspect who
killed one man and injured another during an assault in Willington Friday morning.

Just after 9:00 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2020, Troop C Troopers responded to the incident on
Mirtl Road. They found the victims, two elderly men, suffering from injuries after an assault
with an edged weapon. It is unclear what prompted the assault. One victim has succumbed to
his injuries. The deceased victim has been identified as Theodore Demers, 62, of Willington.

The suspect, Peter Manfredonia, DOB 2/2/97 is considered armed and dangerous.

Connecticut State Police, along with their law enforcement partners (State/Local/Federal)
have been actively and continuously attempting to locate Mafredonia.

On Sunday, May 24, 2020, it was learned that Manfredonia left the area of Turnpike Rd.,
Willington after committing a home invasion where pistols and long guns were stolen.
Manfredonia took the home owner’s vehicle, traveled to Derby where he abandoned the stolen
car in the area of Osborndale State Park.

Connecticut State Police learned of an acquaintance at Roosevelt Dr., Derby. Upon

checking the home a male identified as Nicholas J. Eisele, DOB 2/21/97 was found deceased. A
post mortem will be conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the
cause and manner of death.

A 2016 black Volkswagen Jetta, CT registration plate AU 78524, was taken from the
scene in Derby, and recently located in New Jersey near the Pennsylvania border. New Jersey
and Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies are actively searching for the suspect.

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 Please note this case is active, ongoing and fluid. The Connecticut State Police PIO office
will provide information as it’s vetted and disseminated. PIO understands there are a lot of
social media posts regarding the ongoing efforts; please note that any pertinent and reliable
information will be posted via the official Connecticut State Police social media outlets.

Once again we extend our sympathies to all of the families involved. The Connecticut
State Police is working aggressively to bring this individual to justice.

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