x
Breaking News
More () »

Third suspect in Rocky Hill murder arrested: police

Police arrested Melissa Feliciano, 31, in the death of Robert Iacobucci.

WINDSOR, Conn. — The third suspect in the murder of a 75-year-old Rocky Hill man was arrested Friday, state police announced Friday.

Melissa Feliciano, 31, of Hartford was arrested in Windsor after a week-long manhunt for her alleged involvement in the murder of Robert Iacobucci inside his home on Pondside Lane on Easter Sunday.

She was charged with murder, felony murder, robbery in the 1st degree and larceny in the 6th degree.

"We would like to thank the public for their continued support and Rocky Hill Police Department for their assistance in the arrest," police said in a statement announcing her arrest.

Iacobucci’s body was found on the second floor of his home, with his armed tied behind his back and with “significant injuries to his head/face,” court documents show.

The office of the Chief State’s Medical Examiner said Wednesday that an autopsy showed that Iacobucci died from homicidal asphyxia and blunt trauma to the head, torso, and upper extremities.

Franklyn Cruz, 42, and Madeline Dickey, 36, both of New Britain, have been arrested in the crime and charged with robbery and felony murder.

Feliciano is said to have been Iacobucci’s home health aide and friends with Cruz and Dickey. She is accused of trying up Iacobucci and beating him with a broomstick.

Court documents say she was “sick and tired of how Iacobucci treats her," and that Iacobucci  "has no family, so she was going to inherit everything he owed."

The case remains under investigation. Bail for Feliciano was set at $750,000.

---

HERE ARE MORE WAYS TO GET FOX61 NEWS

Download the FOX61 News APP

iTunes: Click here to download

Google Play: Click here to download

Stream Live on ROKU: Add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching FOX61.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM

Before You Leave, Check This Out