Assault at 00 BLOCK OF MESSINA DR on 09/21/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Assault
Date: 09/21/2026 12:00 AM
Description: Domestic violence-related stabbing at East Farm Village apartment; woman suffered life-threatening injuries, now stable; 38-year-old man charged with first-degree assault
Address: 00 BLOCK OF MESSINA DR, East Haven, CT
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Name
Deborah DilorenzoMissing Age
33Est. Current Age
75Last Seen
Stony Brook, NY on 04/03/1984Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Height: 5'9" Weight: 130 lbsCase Number
MP21983Area Cold Cases
Name
Gary PotakAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 6, 1992, gary potak and charles “chick” gombrewicz (now deceased) drove to father panik village in bridgeport to purchase marijuana. As they circled the housing project two males crossed the street in front of their vehicle. Gary potak was driving and stopped to let these two individuals cross. One of these males walked over to driver's side of the car and asked gary potak what he was looking at. Gary answered that he wanted to buy “pot." this male pulled out a gun and told the two to get out of the car. The passenger (gombrewicz) exited the vehicle and heard gun shots and ran off. The passenger later learned that potak had been fatally shot.Agency
CT State Division of Criminal Justice