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Residents press West Haven council to act after investigation into Roya Mohammadi's death
Summary
Several public commenters urged the city to scrutinize the West Haven Police Department's internal investigation into the 2023 death of Roya Mohammadi, citing delayed evidence collection, poor family communication and requests for femicide-specific investigative standards.
Nika Zaresvan, speaking during public comment, told the City Council she had reviewed the police internal affairs report into the death of Roya Mohammadi and found serious gaps. "Do you think it's acceptable that it took the police four weeks to conduct an interview with a suspect in your daughter's case?" Zaresvan asked, adding that investigators delayed collecting evidence and failed to communicate with the family because the mother lives overseas.
Vanessa Suarez, who identified herself as affiliated with Hartford-area mutual aid work, said timely notification and communication with victims'…
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