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Man in prison charged with 2019 Meriden homicide

After an investigation that spanned two years, Meriden PD served an active warrant Monday on 21-year-old Joseph Stokes at the courthouse.

MERIDEN, Conn. — *Editor's Note: The video above aired on January 17, 2019*

Police say an arrest was made in a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 22-year-old Aaron Joseph Ormsby two years ago.

On January 17, 2019, Ormsby was found suffering from gunshot wounds behind a house on Foster Street. He later died after being rushed to Midstate Medical Center.

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After an investigation that spanned years, Meriden PD served an active warrant Monday on 21-year-old Joseph Stokes at the Meriden Court.

Officials say Stokes is currently incarcerated on other pending charges.

He is now facing the following additional charged:

  • Felony Murder 
  • Murder 
  • Criminal Use of a Firearms
  • Criminal Attempt to Commit Illegal Sale of a Firearm 
  • Conspiracy to Commit Illegal Sale of a Firearm 

Stokes' bond was set at $2 million.

Anyone with any information is asked to to contact the Meriden Police Department by e-mail or phone.

Meriden Police Department Press Relations Unit 50 West Main Street 203-630-6344 Date:​07/01/2021 Incident: Homicide...

Posted by Meriden Police Department on Tuesday, July 13, 2021

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