Marissa Alter

Evening Reporter

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Marissa Alter grew up in Connecticut and is thrilled to be back home. She joined News 12 in May 2015 after reporting in KY and IL. Marissa is the station’s courts and crime reporter and has covered several big cases during her career.

Story image: Danbury deadly shooting suspect has violent history; community rallies around victim’s family
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Danbury deadly shooting suspect has violent history; community rallies around victim’s family

Story image: Day 2 of Troconis habeas trial features testimony from her former attorney, case's ex-prosecutor and expert witness
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Day 2 of Troconis habeas trial features testimony from her former attorney, case's ex-prosecutor and expert witness

Story image: Troconis habeas trial begins in attempt to vacate conviction in Jennifer Dulos death
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Troconis habeas trial begins in attempt to vacate conviction in Jennifer Dulos death

Story image: Danbury dad-to-be fatally shot by bullet that came through townhouse wall from next door
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Danbury dad-to-be fatally shot by bullet that came through townhouse wall from next door

Story image: Former Fairfield official admits to violating probation with threats to kill police
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Former Fairfield official admits to violating probation with threats to kill police

Story image: Raul Valle hires new attorney for round 2 of case in Jimmy McGrath’s death
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Raul Valle hires new attorney for round 2 of case in Jimmy McGrath’s death