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Police identify burning body found near Wethersfield (Connecticut) Dumpster
Associated Press ^ | May 3, 2002 | AP

Posted on 05/03/2002 9:24:04 AM PDT by LurkedLongEnough

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (AP) _ A burning body found near a strip mall Dumpster was 40-year-old Philip Hurley of Rocky Hill, Wethersfield police said Thursday. Hurley's body was found in a trash bin behind a video store on the Silas Deane Highway Wednesday night.

Wethersfield police and firefighters responded to a call about the Dumpster fire just after 8:30 p.m. They soon determined that it was a body that was on fire.

Hurley was a 13-year employee of the state Department of Information Technology and a part-time employee at a liquor store in the strip mall.

The body was burned beyond recognition, but police suspected it was Hurley, because he did not return home last night, and his car was still parked in the strip mall's parking lot.

Rock Regan, the commissioner of the Department of Information Technology, sent a memo to employees Thursday expressing his condolences.

Hurley died of smoke inhalation, the state medical examiner ruled.

Police said they are treating the case as a homicide. No arrests had been made Thursday afternoon.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Connecticut
KEYWORDS: homocide; rockyhill; silasdeanehighway; tnlicensescandals; wethersfield
Reminiscent of the Tennessee Drivers' License homocide, this state employee with 2 jobs - one involving information technology and the other involving alcohol - was "burned beyond recognition".

Al-Queda training manual, twelfth lesson:

INFORMATION-GATHERING USING COVERT METHODS

[snip]
Candidates for Recruitment Are:
1.Smugglers
2.Those seeking political asylum
3.Adventurers
4.Workers at coffee shops,restaurants,and hotels
5.People in need
6.Employees at borders,airports,and seaports

[snip]
Officials who have a lavish lifestyle and cannot keep up using their regular wages,or those who have weaknesses for women,other men,or alcoholic beverages.


1 posted on 05/03/2002 9:24:05 AM PDT by LurkedLongEnough
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To: LurkedLongEnough
WOW! I live right near there in Rocky Hill! I haven't heard about this. Thanks for the heads up.
2 posted on 05/03/2002 9:28:32 AM PDT by chudogg
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To: *TN License Scandals
What do you think? Too much of a stretch? The article doesn't specifically say that he worked for the Department of Motor Vehicles, but I wonder if someone knows or can find out.
3 posted on 05/03/2002 9:29:29 AM PDT by LurkedLongEnough
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To: LurkedLongEnough
Another version of the story from a local TV station:

Burned body found behind store

(Wethersfield-WTNH/AP, May 2, 2002 Updated 8:15 PM ) _ Police have identified the body found near a strip mall dumpster in Wethersfield last night.

Watch the story from News Channel Eight's Erin Cox Police say 40-year-old Philip Hurley of Rocky Hill is the victim.

Hurley was a part time employee at Steve's Price Cutter Liquors. He worked at the state Department of Information Technology.

The body was burned beyond recognition but police suspected it was Hurley, whose car was still in the strip mall's parking lot.

Police say they have little information to go on so far. They are asking anyone with information to call investigators at (860) 571-2900.


4 posted on 05/03/2002 9:34:39 AM PDT by LurkedLongEnough
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To: LurkedLongEnough
From the Connecticut State Department of Motor Vehicles web site:

"Below are the transaction types currently listed for this particular license name. For more detailed information, use the hyperlink on each transaction type listed.

Manufacturer's License

Initial Issue a license to a manufacturer or distributor of motor vehicles who sells products in Connecticut. Note: Only done in Wethersfield DMV office.

Renewal Re-issue a license to a manufacturer or distributor of motor vehicles who sells products in Connecticut. Note: Only done in Wethersfield DMV office.

Duplicate Make a copy or duplicate of a license to a manufacturer or distributor of motor vehicles who sells products in Connecticut. Note: Only done in Wethersfield DMV office.

Modification Make a change or modification of a license of a manufacturer or distributor of motor vehicles who sells products in Connecticut. Note: Only done in Wethersfield DMV office.


5 posted on 05/03/2002 9:45:30 AM PDT by LurkedLongEnough
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To: LurkedLongEnough
HURLEY, Philip, (860) 622-2307, philip.hurley@po.state.ct.us
6 posted on 05/03/2002 10:05:00 AM PDT by rit
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To: rit
po = police officer?
7 posted on 05/03/2002 10:23:48 AM PDT by LurkedLongEnough
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To: LurkedLongEnough
"po = police officer?"

State Dept may = cia/fbi

8 posted on 05/03/2002 2:12:07 PM PDT by JusticeLives
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