Update 6:36pm:
Police said in a press conference Wednesday, they had arrested a 22-year-old in connection with the case. The man is being charged with murder and is being held on a $700,000 bond. He is scheduled to be in court Thursday.
Rosalie Acquefreda, 20, of Derby, was found dead on the road in Ansonia Sunday afternoon.
The father of the Rosalie said she knew the suspect and was in a "toxic" relationship with the man since she was 14-year-old.
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Police are investigating a homicide that took place on Coe and North Coe Lanes Sunday around 4:50 p.m.
Police were on scene for up to twelve hours to investigate.
The victim has been identified as Rosalie Acquefreda, 20, of Derby.
Police said Derby Police initially received a call for a report of a pedestrian that was struck by a car and then drove away. However, when officers arrived on scene, they found Acquefreda's injuries did not appear to have been from an accident but rather multiple stab wounds.
They said Acquefreda was found in the back of a resident's yard on North Coe Lane when officers responded to the call. They are still looking into how or why she ended up there.
Acquefreda was pronounced dead when she was transported to Griffin Hospital.
On Monday, officers were seen stopping cars to ask if they witnessed anything and detectives were seen knocking on residents' doors.
Witnesses led police to find a Pontiac Aztek on Root Avenue which was the car involved in the incident. The car does not belong to the suspect.
A search warrant has been obtained to look through the car for evidence.
Family members of Acquefreda spoke out at a news conference Monday to demand justice.
"She was a wonderful daughter, very caregiving. She would give the shirt off her back if she could. She was just a giver, never a taker. Apparently the good Lord took her, unexpectedly and honestly, I believe wrongfully. I would like to see justice," said Joseph Acquefreda, the father of Rosalie Acquefreda.
So far, no arrests have been made. Police said if you have witnessed anything or have any additional information to come forward immediately.
A vigil is planned for Monday, August 31 at 8:00 p.m. at Dunkin Donuts in Derby in the Lowe’s shopping center. A balloon release is planned and Acquefreda’s co-workers are also expected to attend.
A black Pontiac Aztek motor vehicle involved in this incident has been located and is in the custody of the Ansonia Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885 or tips can be left anonymously through Tip411.
