WTNH News Channel 8 / News / 1999

	Timeline of Events in Aselton Murder Saturday 9:15 pm It began just after 9 o'clock Saturday, January 23, when officer Brian Aselton responded to a routine noise disturbance call at 454 Main Street in East Hartford. Moments later Aselton lay dead from a gunshot wound to the head, his killers on the run for authorities. Sunday Twelve hours later officers from East Hartford and neighboring communities joined forces to catch a cop killer. By morning nearly 200 police officers - some armed with automatic weapons - combed the streets , dived in rivers and streams and searched the ground looking for the killer and the murder weapon. Chief James Shay: "Officer Aselton did not have a chance, it was unexpected thing." Monday One day later a reward climbs from $50,000 to $80,000 as search crews continue to look the person responsible for killing the young cop. Chief State's Attorney John Bailey: "Now is the time to turn these people in so we can take care of this problem." Tuesday Finally late on Tuesday, the break everyone was looking for. Hartford police officer Andrew Weaver gets information about the shooting during a routine traffic stop. Wednesday On Wednesday three people are arrested and charged with Brian Aselton's murder. Noel "Alex" Sostre and Nency Forty could get the death penalty if convicted. Erica Vilchel faces a maximum life in prison if found guilty. Thursday On Thursday, Brian Aselton is laid to rest in Wapping Cemetery in South Windsor with full military and police honors. Today's News Page. WTNH Home Page. ©1999 WTNH/WTNH-DT A LIN station.

Brian Aselton Timeline of Events in Aselton Murder

Saturday 9:15 pm

It began just after 9 o'clock Saturday, January 23, when officer Brian Aselton responded to a routine noise disturbance call at 454 Main Street in East Hartford. Moments later Aselton lay dead from a gunshot wound to the head, his killers on the run for authorities.

Sunday

Twelve hours later officers from East Hartford and neighboring communities joined forces to catch a cop killer. By morning nearly 200 police officers - some armed with automatic weapons - combed the streets , dived in rivers and streams and searched the ground looking for the killer and the murder weapon.

Chief James Shay: "Officer Aselton did not have a chance, it was unexpected thing."

Monday

One day later a reward climbs from $50,000 to $80,000 as search crews continue to look the person responsible for killing the young cop.

Chief State's Attorney John Bailey: "Now is the time to turn these people in so we can take care of this problem."

Tuesday

Finally late on Tuesday, the break everyone was looking for. Hartford police officer Andrew Weaver gets information about the shooting during a routine traffic stop.

Wednesday

On Wednesday three people are arrested and charged with Brian Aselton's murder. Noel "Alex" Sostre and Nency Forty could get the death penalty if convicted. Erica Vilchel faces a maximum life in prison if found guilty.

Thursday

On Thursday, Brian Aselton is laid to rest in Wapping Cemetery in South Windsor with full military and police honors.

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