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Police: Father fatally shoots wife and son in Wolcott, friend kills father in defense

Wolcott Police Chief Edward L. Stephens said David Cote, 59, pulled a gun and shot his 55-year-old wife, Michelle, and their 34-year-old son, David Cote Jr.

Isabella Gaydos

Mar 28, 2025, 11:10 AM

Updated 2 days ago

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Police say three people were fatally shot at a home in Wolcott.
Wolcott Police Chief Edward L. Stephens said David Cote, 59, pulled a gun and shot his 55-year-old wife, Michelle, and their 34-year-old son, David Cote Jr., during an argument in a bedroom.
Authorities say the son’s friend, who holds a legal firearm permit, then shot the father with his own gun. The friend’s name is being withheld pending the conclusion of the investigation.
News 12 obtained a recording of the friend, the sole survivor, making the 911 call.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Wolcott Police Department at 203-879-1414.