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Two people fatally stabbed, third injured in violent altercation in Meriden: police

One man was pronounced dead at the scene while a woman was taken to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

MERIDEN, Conn. — Editor's note: The ages of the victims in the video are incorrect. Roman is 41-years old and Nicholson is 38-years-old.

Two people are dead and another is injured after a violent altercation inside a Meriden apartment early Friday morning.

This happened shortly before 12:45 a.m. on Lincoln Street.

"Tania was a really kindhearted woman - she's always tried the best ... tried to do the best with what she always had. Tried to always give a helping hand when she could. she's a really beautiful woman," said Joseph Webster, nephew of Tania Roman.

Webster only has memories of his aunt after he found out she was stabbed to death.

He called the incident unexpected and has been trying to find out more about what happened.

"I don't know what caused the tragic incident but it's just really unfortunate what happened," added Webster.

When officers initially arrived at the home on Lincoln Street, they found Kevin Burch, 56, of Meriden on the front porch suffering from stab wounds.

"We did make contact initially with other residents who .. they were outside with Burch when officers got there," said Sgt. Michael Boothroyd of the Meriden Police Department.

Police were told there was a woman inside the apartment who was also stabbed.

She was Tania Roman, 41, of Meriden. Roman was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead.

Another man identified as Cornelius Nicholson, 38, of Wallingford, was found dead in another part of the home.

Police said Burch and Roman lived at the home and it is still unclear what was the relationship between the three.

Detectives were on Lincoln Street processing the scene Friday morning and search warrants have been obtained for the apartment.

Neighbors told FOX61 they did not hear or see the incident but were shocked to see the police presence.

"Heard Lincoln Street and I was like what? where? and I found out it was across the street," said Larry Arietti of Meriden.

"It's usually like it is now. it's quiet, it's pretty peaceful ... I wouldn't expect that to happen," said Dave Klarmann of Meriden.

Preliminary investigation revealed Nicholson may have been the one who started the altercation.

The investigation remains ongoing.

 

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