Stats of Connecticut REPORT TYPE: TNCIDENT NUMBER Departnent of Publ Safty [CJ ITAL CONTINUATION eaxanxweismeno enone | CES-T-00784807 Narrative Report [Bl surrvemenaey ~%$.202-¢ ev.0202) [reopen ASSIST CLOSING PAGE 10F4 Date and time of investigation: Monday, July 23, 2007 at approximately 1130 hours. Person Interviewed: Steven Joseph Hayes DOB 05/30/1963 4H Hom Avenus, Winsted, Connecticut Interview: ‘On the above date and time, | was informed that the Cheshire Police Department was investigating a residential robbery/arson at 300 Sorghum Hill Road that resulted in the deaths of three of the occupants and a serious head injury to a fourth person of the residence. At approximately 1225 hours, | arrived at the police department to wait further assignment. Sgt. Joseph Quilty subsequently assigned Detective Chris Consorte and I to interview one of the perpetrators namely, Steven Hayes, DOB 05/30/1963, Investigators removed Hayes from the cellblock and escorted him to the detective bureau where his handcuffs were removed. Hayes was asked if he was under the influence of any drugs and or alcohol and he replied, “no”. At approximately 1310 hours, Hayes was read his ‘Notice and Waiver of Rights’, which he signed and waived (see attached form). Investigators began questioning Hayes in regards to his involvement in this crime. During the interview, Hayes was fed and allowed to use the bathroom facilities. Hayes also stated that he had obtained a GED and is able to read and write. Hayes verbally reported that he first met Joshua Komisarjevsky approximately 1 % years ago at a half way house in Hartford. He said over this time he and Joshua would attend AA and NA together and said they became good nds. Hayes said that he currently lives with his mother and younger brother in Winsted, but itis not a good situation for him. He said that lately life sucked and he was on a downhill slide. He said that he has no money, no car and not enough food to eat. He said that he recently had a job working construction for a guy named ‘Phil, as a laborer in Stamford until his mother would not allow him to use her car anymore. He also said that his mother gave him until the end of the week to move out. Hayes said that with no money and no place to go, he was very desperate make some money. Hayes said that he and Josh discussed starting a home improvement company but it never was more than an idea. Hayes said that on Sunday, July 22, 2007, he spent the day drinking in various bars in Waterbury and ‘Thomaston. He said that he was able to get to the bars by borrowing ‘Phil's’ red GMC pick-up truck. Hayes said tha during the day he called Josh on his cell phone via his (Verizon) cell phone. He told Josh of his dilemma and was desperate to get some quick money. Hayes said that Josh asked him how serious he was and Hayes told him, “ver, serious". Hayes said that he told Josh that he would do anything to get some money. Hayes said that it was then that he and Josh decided to break into a house in Cheshire. Once inside, they would tie the people up, take the money and jewelry, and get out as fast as they could, SECTION AOMMISTRATIVE DEFOSTION (SECTIONS THAT BO NOT ASPLY SHOULD BE LEFT ELAN] SOLAS EASTON suspect Namen TO SusPEcT GAN 3 IDENTIFIED (CO vente meNTFIED To wrness wow (B srourn rorenry TAccaSLe Bi prestcas evence rncexnnrs urreo TASESTATIS FEOF EXGEP TONAL CLEANSE ICE CENCE DATE FRONT TACINE 2OLEAREDEYARREST. 3 SUSPENDED ADEATIOF OFFENDER Dorm REF To cooremTe | BALES TO TESTES oRUAEREG Elo GanuNA Geer | | & PaOseelmon oecunen e-aventene GusrosY 1 | treme Exraamon b> | NET ME ORC FT OEE EET TSR TT Sinio armen seer eee Sires tant roc RnR ear Tok FOHRE THVESTIGRTOR | REFORTONTE Det. Anthony Buglione _ ul LD, 1174 07/23/2007 | Det. Anthony Bugl PRINT SUPERVISOR WANE 55 ‘SUPERVISOR. TREPRGVAL BATE ‘Sgt. James Thomas _* 129, 221 [L,02-‘Slate of Connecticut REPORT TYPED NEE Department of Public Safety [J inmat CONMIURTION eoeycuccem men womens F8.27-00204007 Narrative Report | Ll supevemenranv 78-202-€ (Rev.02/02) ] Re-OPEN Assist ] etosins PAGE 20F4 Interview cont: Hayes said that sometime around 9:00PM Josh picked him up in his red van (mother’s van) at one of the bars in Waterbury. During the interview, Hayes changed his story and said that he drove a red GMC pick-up truck that he borrowed from ‘Phil. Hayes then said he drove Phil's GMC to the Stop & Shop in Cheshire where he met Josh who was driving his mother’s red van. He said that they left the red GMC in the Stop & Shop parking lot and Josh drove them to a Wal-Mart. Hayes said that both he and Josh went into the store where they purchased a black colored BB handgun that cost approximately $40.00. He said that they wanted the gun just to scare the people in the house. Hayes said that Josh purchased the gun but he provided the money. Hayes said that after they left Wal-Mart, Josh drove them to a bar in Cheshire where they had a shot and beer each, Hayes stated that they then drove around in Josh's van until sometime after 2:00am. He said that Josh then parked the van down some street and they put masks on to cover their faces. Hayes said that he used a black colored hat that he cut the holes out so that he could see to cover his face. He said that Josh used a tan colored shirt or tan nylon stocking to cover his face, He said that he was wearing blue jeans with a blue fleece sweater and sneakers. He said that he does not know what else Josh was wearing with exception of the mask. Hayes said that they walked through a residential area until they came to a large house. He said that they walked through the backyard and saw a light on in the rear porch and a man asleep on the couch. Hayes said that they tried to get in the house but the doors and windows were locked. He said that Josh then checked the basement doors and found that they were unlocked. Hayes said that Josh entered the house through the basement doors and he remained outside and watched fo make sure the man did not wake up. Hayes said that he looked up through the basement windows and saw Josh pick up a baseball bat. Hayes said that as he remained outside he saw Josh enter the porch area from inside the residence and approach the sleeping man. Hayes said that he then observed Josh walk up to the sleeping man and begin to hit the man in the head 4-5 times with the baseball bat. Hayes said the 1 began screaming and there was blood all over the place. Hayes reported that Josh then unlocked the porch door and let him in. He sald that they told the man to keep his mouth shut and that all they wanted was the money. Hayes said that the man said he would cooperate. Hayes said that they then tied the man up using rope that they found’in the house. He said that he and Josh began going through the house checking wallets and pocketbooks looking for money and jewelry. Hayes said that there was not much money and they figured there had to be more money somewhere. Hayes said that he and Josh then went upstairs where they found three women sleeping. He said that in the master bedroom they found a woman, presumably the mother and her young daughter sleeping in the bed. Hayes said that they woke both the mother and daughter up and told them to remain calm, as they just wanted the money. Hayes said that they took the young child and put her in another bedroom and tied her up to her bed and put a pillow case cover over her head. Hayes said that they also tied the mother up to her bed and also put a pillow case cover over her head. Hayes said that they also located an older daughter sleeping by herself. Hayes once again said that they tied her up and also put a pillowcase cover over her head. Hayes said the reason they put the pillowcase covers over the females was so that they could not be recognized. SECTION VI_ ADMINISTRATIVE DISPOSITION, (SECTIONS THAT DO NOT APPLY SHOULD BE LEFT BLANK] ‘SGLVABIEIT FACTORS [a suspect ewe [Ey suspecT CAN Be 1oENTIFED Co vents anmreD To wares iow [Eo sTouen property TRACEABLE (Gi Prvsicat evience 1 eacerpawrs UFTED CRSESTATUS I TYPE OF EXCEPTIONAL CLEARANGE EXSEPT CLEARANCE DATE ACTNE 2CLEMRED BYARREST 3 SUSPENDED ‘ADEATHOF OFFENDER DvicTmM REF TO COOPERATE | Blnkeeee TOY ‘EXCEPTIONAL CLEARANCE 6 HO CRIMINAL ASPECT ‘5 PROSECUTION DECLINED B JUVENILE-NO CUSTODY 1 | Frucnwe EXTRADINON DENED % a dT THVESTIONTOR SWAT SIGRRTURE, WWVESTIGRTOR. | REPORT DATE st. Anthony Buglione 1174 07/23/2007, PRINT SUPERVISOR NAME ‘SOpERVT ‘SUPERVISOR "EPROVAL DATE Sgt. James Thomas. = 429 B-/6-oREPORT TPE TWOIGERT WOWBER [CJ inmmat CONTINUATION wevuncvanvemeraymomenc | -CES-07.00284907 SUPPLEMENTARY | REOPEN assist cos pace 3084 ‘State of Connecticut Department of Public Safety Narrative Report 28-302-6 (Rev.02/02) Interview cont: Hayes said that as they were looking for more money and jewelry they found a Bank of America account that contained $20,000-30,000. Hayes said that at this point, the plan changed and they decided that they would wait until morning and have the mother go to the bank and withdraw money from the account. Hayes said that they spent the rest of the night drinking beer from the family refrigerator. Hayes said that later in the moming sometime around 4-5:00 am, he drove the family's cream colored mini-van to a gas station in Southington. He said that at first, he had trouble finding the keys, but eventually he found them in the kitchen. Hayes said that he took 2-3 milky colored plastic containers from the garage and filled them up with gas. Hayes said when he retumed he put thé gas containers on the porch and went inside. He said that he noticed that Josh had taken the father and put him in the basement. Hayes said that he observed that the father's hands were stil ied and he was sitting on several pillows. Hayes said that he and Josh discussed how they were going to get the mother to the bank at 9:00am. Hayes said that the original plan was that he would take the mother to the bank in the cream colored vehicle. He said that meanwhile Josh was to take the remaining family members and put them in the other family car, Hayes sald then they Would set the house on fire to destroy any evidence of them being in the house. Hayes said that he left the house with the mother driving the cream vehicle at approximately 9:00am. He said that he sat in the passenger front seat and was carrying the black colored BB gun. Hayes said that as they got to the Bank of America the mother exited the vehicle and he then drove the vehicle to the other end of the parking lot. Hayes said he began to get nervous because it appeared to him that the mother was taking a lot of time in the bank. He said that he called Josh and advised him of his concerns, but Josh told him to give it some time. Hayes said that the mother then exited the bank and he drove up to the bank, where she subsequently got into the front passenger vat, Hayes said that the woman told him that she was able to withdraw $15,000.00, which she had in a bag Hayes said that when he arrived back at the house they walked inside and Josh tied the mother back up and placed her on the living room couch. Hayes said that he and Josh began arguing because Josh felt he was not doing any of the dirty work. Hayes said that Josh inferred that he had sex with the younger of the two girls and made her take a shower. Hayes said that he did notice that that the younger girs clothing was different since the time he left for the bank. Hayes said that Josh told him that he had to have sex with the mother to square things up. Hayes said that at this point, he pulled the mothers pants and panties off and put her on her back. He said that he pulled hi pants down and had vaginal intercourse with the mother. He said that it only lasted a minute and he did not ejaculate because he was nervous. Hayes said after he had sex with the mother things began to get out of control. He said that he smelled gas and then Josh told him that the father had escaped from the basement and they had to get out of there. Hayes said that he ran into the sunroom, grabbed the money and ran out the door into the family’s cream colored vehicle. He said that he put the gun in the back pocket of his pants. He said that Josh drove the vehicle and struck several police cars before they were stopped. He sald that the jewelry and money and masks they were wearing should still be in the family vehicle. ‘SECTION Vi ADMINISTRATIVE DISPOSITION. (SECTIONS THAT DO NG" ‘SHOULD BE LEFT BLANK] SETAC Taj ssrzcrnmen L) svsrecT exvac occa [ vewcis meme Termes oe (STOLEN PROPERTY TRACEABLE (DO Pavsicat evmence (5 mincerPrints UFTED CASE TAT FEOF EXCEPTIONAL TERRANCE SIOEPT CLEARANCE VAGINE ZclEAREDBYANNEST asusrmco Koextior orrexoen _ovcrmaner rocoorenare | SEES TOMOy Lee a ne er eter | | SpRoetemon BEcLNEDS EMLENO CUSTODY 1 | #Fteme eeStnabiron Dene SSCS TEFEN hrs MAAS A RET > fy A PERO, Ty Le oy room e PASS To We Py Of on Mums Wy SaULE Soren Roy MIEN TSU [PRNTIRVESTEATOR SI a THVESTIGATOR 10] REPORT DATE Det. Anthony Buglione 1174 (07/23/2007 PRINT SUPERVISOR WAME ‘SUPERVISOR. ID. APPROVAL DATE Sgt. James Thomas 128 08 /b.02{ ‘State of Connecticut "REPORT TYPE: INCIDENT NUMBER Uepartmert of ubte Safety & [ina conTINUATION wonroucimersimerno erie | _CES.07.00704907 Ex surpcemenraRy | narrative Report (jreoren [Jassie [J ctosine PACE 40rd PS-302-£ (Rev.02/02) Interview cont: At approximately 1420 hours, investigators advised Hayes that the verbal statement he made would be reduced to 2 written statement. Hayes advised that he wanted to consult with an attorney before giving a written statement At this time, the interview was stopped. | then showed Hayes the notes that were written down during his verbal statement. He reviewed the notes as well as the documented time the interview ended. Hayes agroed the notes fo be an accurate account of what he told investigators, Hayes subsequently signed that notes indicating that questioning had stopped at 1420 hours. At this point, Detective Consorte and | then began the task of setzing the clothing that Hayes was wearing Guring the commission of this crime for’evidentiary value. After this process was complete investigators asked Hayes who he wanted to call for an attorney. Hayes asked if it would cost him anything and | responded that | did not know. Hayes sald that he changed his mind and did not want to consult with an atiomey. | then asked Hayes it he wanted to continue his interview and he said, "yes" ‘At 1450 hours, Hayes signed a second Notice and Waiver of Rights. Hayes was then informed that interview would be documented by the use of a tape recorder. At this point, Hayes once again invoked his right to consult witk an attomey before further questioning. The interview was terminated and Hayes was escorted to a holding cell in the police department. SECTION Wi ADMINISTRATIVE DISPOSTTION {SECTIONS THAT DO NOT APPLY SHOULD BE LEFT BLANR) SOLVES FATIONS susrect waco (Dy SusrecT CANE WENTIFED CO venczeamres wanes om (5 stotew proverry TRACEABLE prstcxt evoence TS rwnoerraners urreD CASE STATE TYPE OF EXCEPTIONAL CLEDROCE EXCEPT CLEARANCE TATE YACTVE 2CLEARED BY ARREST 3 SUSPENDED ADEATH OF OFFENDER DvicTVREF TOCOOPeRATE | DATEEKCEPTIONALLY 4EXCEPNONALCLEARANCE BNOCRBMNALASPZCT | | B PROGEGUTION DECLINED 8 UVEMILENO CosrORS 1 | Frosrive ‘CEXTRADITON DENED. a Prepeh tee seas AeA REE OF ut REL CORTON Fg REDEEM TEN LES ee OPEN Oe SS TWESTIGNTOR. 6 REPORT DATE 1174 o7/2312007 PRINT SUPERVSOR RANE ‘SUPERVISOR. 6] BFPRGVAL OBTE Sgt. James Thomas 128 SB fe oR