The Waterbury Times|Breaking News|Sept 22, 2026

Update Sept 24, 2026 2:15pm

WATERBURY — The Waterbury Police Department has identified the man who was found dead inside an apartment at 13 Cherry Ave. on Sept. 21, 2026, as 58-year-old Troy Lester Grant of Waterbury.

According to police, officers responded to the residence and found Grant lying on the floor, unresponsive and not breathing. He had sustained several serious injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical personnel.

Officers also observed clear signs of a struggle inside the apartment.

As detectives continued their investigation, 39-year-old Guadalupe Ojeda of Waterbury was identified as the primary suspect.

Detectives subsequently secured an arrest warrant for Ojeda, and she was taken into custody.

Ojeda was charged with Murder and was presented in court on the morning of Sept. 22, 2026. She was held on a $2 million bond.

The circumstances surrounding Grant’s death remain under investigation, and the Waterbury Police Department said the case remains active and ongoing.

Anyone with information that may assist detectives is asked to contact the Waterbury Police Department Detective Bureau at (203) 574-6941.

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Waterbury, Conn. — A Waterbury woman has been charged with murder following the death of an unidentified man inside a Cherry Avenue apartment on Monday morning.

According to the Waterbury Police Department, patrol officers responded to 13 Cherry Ave. at approximately 8:22 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2026, after receiving a report of an unresponsive male inside an apartment.

Upon arrival, officers located an adult male lying on the floor. Police said the man was unresponsive, not breathing, and had sustained several serious injuries. Emergency medical personnel pronounced him deceased at the scene.

Investigators also reported observing clear signs of a struggle inside the apartment.

During the investigation, detectives identified 39-year-old Guadalupe Ojeda of Waterbury as the primary suspect. Police said Ojeda was found with minor visible injuries to her face and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Following her discharge, Ojeda was taken into custody at Waterbury Police Headquarters after investigators secured an arrest warrant.

Ojeda has been charged with Murder and appeared in court on the morning of Sept. 22, 2026, where she was held on a $2 million bond.

Police have not released the identity of the victim pending further notification.

The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Waterbury Police Department Detective Bureau at (203) 574-6941. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at (203) 755-1234.

This is a developing story. The Waterbury Times will provide updates.

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