MILFORD- On Monday, June 30, 2025, at approximately 2:03AM the Milford Police Department Patrol Division responded to 14 Prospect St., Milford Hospital to investigate a report of a male with a large laceration to his hand.

In interviewing the victim, officers were able to ascertain that he was attacked at an East Main St. residence by a male known to him.

At 4:55AM, overnight patrol officers made their way to the residence in question where they observed a large amount of dry blood scattered around the apartment and a broken glass believed to be weapon that caused the laceration.

As a result of the investigation, officers arrested Claudnei Leonidio Batista, 39, of Milford and charged him with the following:

A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON

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All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.