Our hearts are breaking: CT UPS driver mourned after deadly assault
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Union members gathered at the Watertown, Conn., UPS facility on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020.Teamsters Joint Council 10 / Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less
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Union members gathered at the Watertown, Conn., UPS facility on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020.Teamsters Joint Council 10 / Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less
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Union members gathered at the Watertown, Conn., UPS facility on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020.Teamsters Joint Council 10 / Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less
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Union members gathered at the Watertown, Conn., UPS facility on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020.Teamsters Joint Council 10 / Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less
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Union members gathered at the Watertown, Conn., UPS facility on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020.Teamsters Joint Council 10 / Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less
UPDATED: State police arrest suspect in Route 8 homicide rep-am.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from rep-am.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
WATERTOWN, CT (WFSB) - The man accused of murdering his coworker faced a judge on Thursday.Â
On Wednesday, state police captured the man accused in the murder of a UPS employee along Route 8 in Watertown.
The suspect was identified as 19-year-old Elijah David Bertrand, who is also a UPS employee.
Elijah David Bertrand CT State Police
State police gave an update Wednesday morning and said a motive is not known at this time. They did say that troopers did recover what is believed to be the murder weapon, however they did not disclose the type of weapon.
According to state police, the incident was initially reported as a crash in the area of exit 37 on Route 8 north around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.