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Gerardo Lombardi was escorted by Greenwich police officers to Stamford Superior Court this afternoon, charged with first degree murder.

(Ken Borsuk photo)

WAS A GREENWICH WOMAN KILLED OVER A FENCE DISPUTE?

There had been an ongoing property dispute between Mr. Lombardi and Ms. Lombardi. Ms. Lombardi had hired surveyors in anticipation of building a fence on the property and the decision appears to have precipitated the fatal confrontation.

Murder suspect arraigned; victim identified

Written by Ken Borsuk, Staff Reporter

Breaking News
Posted 3:54 p.m., Friday, Sept. 5, 2008

Gerardo Lombardi, 75, was arraigned in Stamford Superior Court today on a charge of first degree murder, following the death of 49-year-old Alison McKnight Lombardi of Indian Pass, his daughter-in-law.

Mr. Lombardi was escorted by Greenwich officers to the courthouse for his 2:15 arraignment. Mr. Lombardi had no reaction to questions asked of him by media while being taken from the Greenwich police station.

Mr. Lombardi was arrested yesterday after police responded to a 10:47 a.m. 911 call reporting gunshots and a scream. Officers found Ms. Lombardi dead in the back yard of 36 Nicholas St. They determined she had been shot and stabbed.

Ms. Lombardi was the owner of 38 Nicholas St., where Mr. Lombardi lives, and 36 Nicholas St.....

...However, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Paul Ferencek said “the defendent confessed to Greenwich detectives.”

As the case was presented to the judge, the clerk said Mr. Lombardi suffers from “multiple illnesses and disabilities.” He will receive a medical evaluation and be placed on suicide watch.

Mr. Lombardi has no violent criminal record.

Mr. Ferencek called the prosecution’s case strong, saying the woman was “cut down in her back yard.” He called it a “completely bizarre case.”

Mr. Lombardi was represented today by Public Defender Howard Ehring.
Check back to Greenwich-post.com for more details as they become available. Full coverage will be available in the Sept. 11 edition of the Post.

SORRY GREENWICH TIME YOU LOOSE AGAIN

BUT THE GREENWICH TIME IS GETTING BETTER

BUT THIS TIME THE GREENWICH POST ONLY WON BY A NOSE !!!!

Greenwich homicide victim named

Former father-in-law is held on $2 million

By Debra FriedmanStaff Writer
Article Launched: 09/05/2008 03:57:11 PM EDT

Greenwich police have identified the victim of Thursday's murder in Pemberwick as Alison McKnight Lombardi, 49, of 24 Indian Pass in Cos Cob.....

...Police said Alison Lombardi had an interest in the property at 36 Nicholas Ave. where the crime took place, but did not live there. There had been an ongoing property dispute between Alison Lombardi and Gerardo Lombardi, who lived next door at 38 Nicholas Ave. with his son, Alison Lombardi's former husband, the press release said.

On Thursday morning, Alison Lombardi arrived at the property with surveyors she had hired in anticipation of erecting a fence, the press release said. Police believe this precipitated the confrontation...

...Gerardo was assigned a public defender at the court, Howard Ehring, who requested that the bond be reduced to $1 million, however Judge Barbara Brazzel-Masaro denied that request, leaving the bail at $2 million.

Gerardo Lombardi is scheduled to be back in state Superior Court in Stamford on Sept. 22.

At Greenwich Roundup Our Condolances Go Out To The Lombardi Family Of Greenwich

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