Confession offer expected for man accused of murdering Milford woman

MILFORD, CT — A man accused of killing the mother of his 3-year-old son with an axe in 2022 is expected to receive a deal next month, Hearst Connecticut Media reported.

Ewen DeWitt, 44, appeared in court on Tuesday. Afterwards, lawyers for both sides met behind closed doors.

According to News 12 Connecticut, both the prosecutor and the judge indicated that a plea offer would be made at a court hearing on October 4.

DeWitt is accused of killing 40-year-old Julie Minogue, who had been granted a restraining order against her after receiving threatening text messages.

Officers went to a residence on Salem Walk on December 6, 2022, after receiving a 911 call reporting that Minogue was being attacked by a man, police said.

“The first officers to arrive evacuated the home and found that the suspect had fled prior to their arrival,” police said in a statement. “The victim was found dead inside the home.”

Dewitt was located in West Haven and taken into custody.

DeWitt had previously been charged with murder, violation of a restraining order and a temporary restraining order, endangering minors and reckless endangerment.

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