Willimantic Man Arrested, Charged in Infant’s Death
Dean R. Peruta, 40, of Willimantic, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of a 2-week-old baby in Willimantic. The infant's death in December 2025 was ruled a homicide due to inflicted injuries, including abusive…
Hartford & New Haven, CT, September 15, 2026 — A Willimantic man has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of a 2-week-old infant. The suspect has been identified as Dean R. Peruta, 40, of Willimantic.
The infant’s death occurred in December 2025 in Willimantic. According to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the cause of the baby’s death was ruled a homicide. The ruling cited inflicted injuries, specifically including abusive head trauma.
Authorities stated that Dean R. Peruta was in the care of the baby at the time the incident is believed to have occurred. The arrest follows an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death. Further details regarding the timeline of events or the specific relationship between Peruta and the infant were not immediately available.
The investigation remains ongoing, and no further information was provided by the authorities at this time.
Story summarized from the original created by Jennifer Lambert on www.nbcconnecticut.com, see more information here.
