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Thank you for your condolences. It was a long, hard road and another one ahead.I am sorry for your loss. I lost my Dad a few years ago and I miss him every day.
I don’t understand how or why FD was out on bond either. Unfortunately, he chose his own selfish cowardice over his children.![]()
@isabella88, condolences on your father as he sounded like a wonderful man and dad; you were lucky to have had him!My mind keeps coming back to the same thing: Why was FD out on bond? LE has been so on point during this investigation. How could they underestimate this possibility?! I don't want to blame LE but it is very difficult for me to understand why he was not in custody and on suicide watch. Even if only for his children's sakes. Even behind bars, these little kids would still have a father. Now with the way things are going, they are not likely to have any parent at all. It breaks my heart. My father passed away on Sunday and I was so fortunate to have a wonderful dad who would never, ever hurt his family. We only get two parents and no matter what, they are precious to us. MOO
This had nothing to do with law enforcement. If they had their way, FD would be behind bars right now.My mind keeps coming back to the same thing: Why was FD out on bond? LE has been so on point during this investigation. How could they underestimate this possibility?! I don't want to blame LE but it is very difficult for me to understand why he was not in custody and on suicide watch. Even if only for his children's sakes. Even behind bars, these little kids would still have a father. Now with the way things are going, they are not likely to have any parent at all. It breaks my heart. My father passed away on Sunday and I was so fortunate to have a wonderful dad who would never, ever hurt his family. We only get two parents and no matter what, they are precious to us. MOO
Thank you, I sure was lucky! You're right about suicide risk, it's a tough call. Especially with someone like FD, I'd imagine. Not exactly wearing his heart on his sleeve! It will be interesting to learn (hopefully) exactly how this played out, IMO.@isabella88, condolences on your father as he sounded like a wonderful man and dad; you were lucky to have had him!
I hope that some kind of investigation into the situation of Fd at 4Jx yesterday does take place. If his friend left at 10:30 am, we assume he entered the car shortly thereafter, and he was pulled out of the car at a little after noontime, then he potentially had exposure for maybe 1 hr and 15-20 min or so? We don't know if he set the car up and had it running in advance of entering the car after his friend left 4Jx.
I'm not sure suicide risk can really be fully assessed by any of the professionals involved here whether its Atty Colangelo, Atty. P. or others. But, systems were in place to track Fd and they didn't seem to be functioning yesterday and so I think that can be looked at, as what we have learned about CO2 is that minutes and seconds matter. Yesterday, we have bracelet monitors from Parole calling Fd cellphone multiple times and simply waiting for him to pick up.That doesn't sound like a 'best or effective practice' to me. I just hope the State looks at it all.
MOO
Thanks, I was trying to figure out how it could all play out.Many hospitals, if not most, spend millions on uncompensated care each year, meaning they pick up the tab for patients with no insurance etc. I would think there would be massive lawsuits daily if any hospital or insurance company would effectively end a life by refusing further care. Just in my experience ...
That clears it up for me, thanks! Hell of a law in this case.This had nothing to do with law enforcement. If they had their way, FD would be behind bars right now.
Connecticut allows bond for people charged with murder. That’s the law.
As far as an advocate, when a patient does not already have papers in place like an advance directive or power of attorney in the event they are incapacitated and cannot make decisions for themselves ... In most cases, a guardian is established. The guardian can then make decisions on the patient's care and sometimes even finances.Thanks, I was trying to figure out how it could all play out.
Its just that end of life type of decisions can be tricky and maintaining someone on life support can be expensive. I just wondered if insurers could deny this coverage while a patient was in the hospital and without an advocate?
MOO
Does the insurer have to approve all care decisions and can the insurer decline to pay for certain treatment? Can the insurer effective evaluation an end of life client who might be on life support and say that they will no longer provide coverage?
If Fd doesn't have a living will or healthcare proxy and he isn't able to speak for himself and his next of kin isn't here, then how is treatment being administered? Who has been responsible for directly Fd healthcare during the present crisis?
I've been reading a bit about the oxygen therapy and the opinions on the value of the treatment are all over the map IMO. Is it possible that Fd insurance company might deny that treatment and that without the financial ability to pay for it himself then he won't have access to that service?
MOO
My mind keeps coming back to the same thing: Why was FD out on bond? LE has been so on point during this investigation. How could they underestimate this possibility?! I don't want to blame LE but it is very difficult for me to understand why he was not in custody and on suicide watch. Even if only for his children's sakes. Even behind bars, these little kids would still have a father. Now with the way things are going, they are not likely to have any parent at all. It breaks my heart. My father passed away on Sunday and I was so fortunate to have a wonderful dad who would never, ever hurt his family. We only get two parents and no matter what, they are precious to us. MOO
<3I am sorry for your loss. I wish you peace and gentleness as you go through this painful process.
Although if she left at 11:15, which I thought was initially reported yesterday, he would have been in the car for about 45 minutes or less, depending on how much time it took him to hook up the hose and whatever else he had to do.@isabella88, condolences on your father as he sounded like a wonderful man and dad; you were lucky to have had him!
I hope that some kind of investigation into the situation of Fd at 4Jx yesterday does take place. If his friend left at 10:30 am, we assume he entered the car shortly thereafter, and he was pulled out of the car at a little after noontime, then he potentially had exposure for maybe 1 hr and 15-20 min or so? We don't know if he set the car up and had it running in advance of entering the car after his friend left 4Jx.
I'm not sure suicide risk can really be fully assessed by any of the professionals involved here whether its Atty Colangelo, Atty. P. or others. But, systems were in place to track Fd and they didn't seem to be functioning yesterday and so I think that can be looked at, as what we have learned about CO2 is that minutes and seconds matter. Yesterday, we have bracelet monitors from Parole calling Fd cellphone multiple times and simply waiting for him to pick up.That doesn't sound like a 'best or effective practice' to me. I just hope the State looks at it all.
MOO
The timing of the Fd friend yesterday I think got various reporting. There was one reporter from WFSB that was positioned outside of 4Jx that reported seeing the woman leave and return. The reporter gave the information to LE as she didn't know who the woman was and so was understandably concerned. I don't recall whether this reporter said on the live feed what time they saw the woman leave 4Jx. The woman returning to 4Jx was a captured by the WSFB drone footage as I believe she was driving Fd white BMW sedan and when she returned I believe Fd had been removed from the garage and was receiving CPR from first responders. The woman is visible on the live feed video clips but as of yesterday I don't believe she had been identified in the press. Today the woman was identified although little about her is known.Although if she left at 11:15, which I thought was initially reported yesterday, he would have been in the car for about 45 minutes or less, depending on how much time it took him to hook up the hose and whatever else he had to do.
Imo