Saeee ad 340 STATE OF CONNECTICUT 68 gsice ‘SUPERIOR COURT Bh 86 369,382,953 sets iets610 ‘Terrington Poi Deparment Biden, Heather R ia lentes, Cr ‘APPLICATION FOR ARREST WARRANT TO: A Judge ofthe Superior Court ‘Ths unripe hey apps fra warat rte are! ef te above-named acid on te bast oft fats antec aenonvraciow —[ __] PRON) ATTACHED ee —— ‘AFFIDAVIT. ‘Tre underslged sffantblngcuy sworn, ceposes and says The undersigned, Detective Keith Dablain 333, being duly sworn, does depose and state that | ama ‘member of the Torrington Police Department and have been since 12/10/2001, At all times mentioned herein | was acting as a member of said department, The following facts and circumstances are stated from personal knowledge and observations as well as information received from other police officers «acting in their official capacity and from official police reports and statements made by prudent and credible witnesses. ) That on April 17, 2016 at approximately 1:12 win, Torrington Police Officers were dispatched to the rea of the Torrington Towers located at 52 Summer Strest for a report of a suspicious circumstance, iter discovered to have been a stabbing with the victim being transported to Charlotte Hungerford ‘ospital by an individual on scene. While responding officers proceeded to the area, dispatch called harlotte Hungerford Hospital and were advised that a female by the name of Holly Aeschlimann DOB 2105/96 just arrived at the emergency room who had life threatening stab wounds. ‘That Aeschlimann was pronounced dead by Doctor Otero at approximately 02:00 am on 4/17/2016, ‘That Aeschlimann had been brought to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital by{ HE GHGS --: Getemmeceaie Was reportedly ting WEE vehicle, a blue colored Dodge Dart bearing Connecticut Registration CM a ry Ee A Leac w333 sl ath il SE a a I iL leat ans is Aion a aren ard afi ch ei Apennines ii to neon ty be ‘Pesiow rong tnctom sc hae hen apne testo hams es tenesae oe ee conmitd and ono bm pebcstesh Se eemcasuaren orcas se eee Neteand te Lien Net [Mipsis CLO [Sti vo.Schenker si STATE OF comvectout ioe Be aes, 23.369 ‘ronson sa TST [Sas Tae ERT = Bice , Heather R estos. Cr [ecrrst AFFIDAVIT - CONTINUED 4) That CMMI was interviewed and said she was with| a: a 75 at spproximately 1:00 am, when she received a cell phone call fom Holly Aeschlimann. RII reported \eschlimann told her she was at the Knights of Columbus on Prospect Street in Torrington and \eschlimann needed them because Heather Birden was going to get into a fight with her (Aeschlimann).. HBIBA oported she aid not know why Aeschlimann and Birden were going to fight. Aeschlimann reportedly sked (QBNBB if she had seen Birden and (Gl old her she saw Birden standing on Prospect Street infront f the Torrington Towers. (MIN said they met with Aeschlimann in the parking lot of the Knights of columbus and then Aeschlmann rode her bicycle over towards the Torrington Towers on Prospect Street BBB said Aeschiimann's friend, QE was with her but did not do or say anything, WE said she id not know i*(QMMQ went with Aeschiimann after she left the Knights of Columbus. ee ‘said they then ft the Knights of Columbus and drove on Prospect Street towards the Torrington Towers ‘That NEB said this was when she saw Aeschlimann and Birden arguing in the street (Prospect) aI Xd she knew they were going to ight so she go ut ofthe car AMM sat as she walked over fo where ey were, Aeschlimann threw a punch at Birden. MIB said Aeschlimann and Birden then fell to the ound and Aeschimann was on tp of Biden hing he. That (QM said as Aeschlimann and Birden were fighting, AIEEE took out her cell phone and began teotaping the fight. This video was seized and reviewed by Detectives. Seen on this video Is a female intified as Holly Aeschlimann on top of Heather Birden near the crosswalk area on Prospect Street near 2 Torrington Towers. Itcan clearly be seen that Aeschilimann is striking Birden while siting on top of her numerous strikes being made on Birden’s body. Also seen on the video was Birden swinging her arms vards Aeschiimann from her position undemeath Aeschlimann. Seconds later, Aeschiimann gets up and ss she is done and that she needs to go to the hospital. Aeschlimann isin a panic and is holding her neck 2. Blood is seen on Birden's shirt in the video. That QI said that Aeschlimann suddenly got off of Biden and said, "| need to go, need to goto the eee na oa ease sndNB ropoted they ran to B's car and brought Aeschlimann to the Hospital. said that Aeschlimann wes covered in blood. ‘hat ABNER ves then interviewed and stated a similar explanation 2s RMB had described wihen ‘inaly saw Aeschimann atthe Knights of Columbus ater she iad called QE o meet her due fo the t oo pears il Bb tau, release Boas a hea Bamana Tao - any i keaceo CGcee Aan St STATE OF ConnecTiCUT gsc. super court Se aT ES Tea TT — TS TT os. Brean « Hoatner ‘enor (SEINE! AFFIDAVIT - CONTINUED )) That (EEE reported he was with My when they responded to the Torrington Towers to meet Holly. "Vnen they arrived atthe Torrington Towers, Heather Birder and a third male that he dd not know were inthe area ofthe Torrington Towers. MR said he got out ofthe car nd Aeschimann and Ben began argng vorbaly aoss tn sect fem each ch, sat veryone else was just standing and watching, MII said he observed Aeschlimann throw a punch at iden and the two of them started to physically ght inthe street. NIN reported that Aeschlimann and irden were rolling around in the street fighting. GNM said he heard Birden say something like, "....You anna go ?" YEE reported he observed Birden with a knife in her hand and Birden stabbed eschlimann multiple times. At this time Aeschlimann got up and said she needed to goto the hospital BRB then brought her to the hospital. AND said when they got tothe hespital, Aeschlimann was not sponsive That on 04/17/15, A, vs inervewed at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. IMEED reported that he had been a passenger in the Dodge Dart and was with (I HERB re said that they had just got done dropping off a fiend of thelr. He sad that they had been in srrington when QB had received a cell phone call from Holly Aeschlimann. QE said he has ‘own Aeschlimann for several years. QED reported that Aeschimann wanted ther Sam, HEREIN to moot with herbecause supposedly Aeschimann had told them she thought she was going get into a fight. Duchene said-he had no idea what the fight wes about or anything 1 That NB reported after they arsved at the Torrington Towers they saw Birden and Aeschiimann uing. He reported that Aeschlimann threw a punch and ht Birden inthe face, He sald they ended up on around fighting and Aeschlimann was on top of Biden, He reported the fight only lasted about 16 fonds. He said Aeschiimann sat up and said," 'mdone, we need o go.” SEH sai thatthe only two {were fighting were Aeschiimann and Birden. No one else was involved inthe fight. ‘That RENN said when Aeschlimann said she needed to go, Aeschlimann got into the Dodge Dart EER ond hie. RNR reported this was winen he saw that Aeschimann was :ding. He said this was when Aeschlimann asked him to help her stop the bleeding. (NEE reported vas scared and didn't know really what to do, (NINN reported he then used his lef hand and put his d over the area of her neck that was bleeding to try and stop it as QUINN drove very quickly up to rlote Hungerford Hospital. He reported once at the hospital MIM ran inside and gota wheelchair pad Bl Be * pers SARS |sraleal 22 n | a aRRORET } re re ecole zeid — PB foesARREST WARRANT APPLICATION. cone STATE OF GonNecrICUT ‘weiss ee _E AFFIDAVIT - CONTINUED 2) That (NEM said he never saw how Aeschlimann sustained the injuries to her body during the fight. {e did say that he observed Birden punching upwards jithe direction of Aeschlimann when Birden was on er back 4) That on April 18, 2015 Sgt Brett Johnson took a sworn writen statement from stated around midnight on 4/16/2015 he was in the Center Plaza near Coe Park in orington Ct with various friends to include, Holy Acschinan, aa ee (oot vlc ATI) were in a dark blue colored Dodge Dart. Bmentioned her people vith them, but they were not involved in any part ofthe incident later reported on Prospect reet near Summer Street 3) That I stated Heather Biden, ETD an up to their group of people and igan yelling and screaming at them with various obscenities. NM) stated that they appeared to all be coxicated. MINIMA stated this confrontation cid net last long, but Biden stated that she was going to go and more friends to return with. A video of this confrontation was recovered from both i and IEEE phones. During this video, Birden is seen and heard counting how many people were in 2 group with MR as if she was going to retum with as many individuals on her side. This confrontation nsisted of insults, derogatory name caling, and whet appeared to be drunken behavior by many of the ople who ware speaking: ) That IB explained soon after this incident many of the people in the group left either to go home or some location other than staying with the initial group. That &BMID stated he, Holly and HBR bcan walking towards the Stop and Shop plaza near the Torringion Towers. I stated HERE 276 another unknown female (later identified 2s TZ! were nding near a plenic table near the Torrington Towers. YB stated Birden and Aeschiimann began ing at each other. Aeaschlimann made a few comments about wanting to fight Birden. KEIElexolained her that the dark blue Dodge Dart was parked on Summer Street with de oft eg Ae aE ee ion [Gain Cee PilatiBima ton ‘STATE OF CONNECTICUT Fob ee 3.900.209 wonton aN Ss TTS ROT a Bircen ; Heather a AFFIDAVIT - CONTINUED 17) That QM stated Aeschimann continued to ye that she wanted to fight Birden. ircen, MINER and BEEBE eventual walked avay and towards the Toringion Towers. At this time, EMM eft the area ind had no more involvement inthe moring's incident REIBNAhas been unable tobe located to date) IBA stated that he and Aeschimann then walked towards the Knights of Columbus on Prospect Street, way from the Torrington Tower. RI said he could then hear Birden yeling again from the area of the ‘orrington Towers. The yeling was crected at Aeschiimann to come back tothe Torington Towers -cation.QIBB ststed thet he visually saw Bien and informed Aeschimann tat it was infact Birden aling to her (Aeschlimann.) EM stated Aeschimann caled ether ETRE 2 tots vem that she was going fo be geting into a ight : 3) That (28 s2tcd TITY made their way back to the immediate area and arked their vehicle on Hungerford Street and walked tothe intersection of Prospect Street and Summer reet. WEIIEIQ stated he and Holly also made their way back to the Same area. They then saw Birden, PNR on Torrton Towers rer the rss wa ple on Propet Stoo sfated that Aeschlimann walked up to Biden and punched her dec inthe face, knocking Biden the ground. Aeschlimann then got ontop of Biden and began toh Bren wherever she could make: ntact IBD stated that Birden was also punching in Aeschlimann's direction from her position onthe ound! ) That {RD stated that the fight lasted no more than 30 seconds with Aeschiimann abruptly setting off Birden covered in blood. WM stated Aeschlimann began yelling to cal the police and to take her to the spital as she had been stabbed. QERNP stated that he did not see any knife in Birden's hand. MI {ed that Aeschiimann then got into the Dodge Dart and it drove away. MIEED concluded by saying that den and Aeschlimann had an ongoing feud over tine years but he did not know the details behind it ‘That at approximately 2:30 am on April 17, 2016, Tortington Police responded tothe area of 60 Cherry set fora report of nolse complaint. Upon arrival, Officers identified a Heather Biden, DOB 3/20/95, len had an active Felony arrest warrant for an Assault 2nd Degree out of Winsted CT. from August 4. While on scene, Birden was read her Miranda Rights by Sgt Southard at approximately 2:51 am. This noted on a “blue rights card” withthe date and time noted for this investigation. Birden was arrested brought to Torrington Police Department on this warrant, Also present at this Cherry Street location Ey. | ‘That after further investigation, 2018 discovered that these three individuals had been involved inthe incident in the area of the ington Towers. Both CRS and WEENIE agreed to come to police headquarters to provide swom an statements. These three individuals were postvely identified as being part ofthe disturbance at 32 mer Street, Torrington Towers, ear that moming wa feel Al, 2015 rv Dew, Ex Lins‘ARREST WARRANT APPLICATION terre ee ————— AFFIDAVIT - CONTINUED 2M) That on 04/17, TT, 2rrived at police headquarters freely and voluntarily 9 be interviewed by police. GIN reported he was with a friend of his named S——aT® that he 1as known for about three years or 80. He reported that they would get together every Thursday right and ‘ould goto the Perfermance Hub on Water Street i-Torngton and perform, MB reported that they ‘ould perform duets together. 2) Tre RN pooh ws ath Hu it NIMs peony 629 fers oO and ad gone outside to have a cigarette. While outside! met with Birden and introduced Birden to m reported that they hung out atthe Hub for awhile and at approximately 2120 hours ad performed. (IRE reported efter the performance, he went outside with and ey metwith Biden. Birden wanted another cigarette so QBN said he suggested they walk to umberiand Farms on South Main Street 5) That MIBNBIA reported as the three of them began to walk south on South Main street towards smberland Farms, they passed infront ofthe Torrington Plaza and noticed a group of about twelve oplein the plaza. RENE reported someone shouted something at Brden and Birden tumed around ig, “what WM said some guy shouted fo Birden and called her a "whore" and "Torrington Trash.” BRB s2id the three of them just continued on to Cumberland Farms on South Main Street. WIGHIM said XThe recognized two people from the group. He said one was a female who he knows as Holly (unknown {name} and a male named MBunknown last name). ) That QUEERS reported when they arrived at Cumberland Farms on South Main Street, he went inside {bought the cigarettes wiile QESNEMND and Biren stayed outside, QIN reported he then went back side and then began walking again and went up aside road by the old BP. Station and went to the rington Towers. QE reported Birden wanted'to go to the Torrington Towers and up to an artment where a guy named by "Spaz" ives. 4 Birden never said why she wanted to goto the Torrington Towers. He reported Birden was very ed, agitated and irritated as they walked to the Toviers. §JEEBEE) said that they all went to the ninth floor 1e Torrington Towers. And that Heather went into (SR apartment while 1 anc az ‘ed inthe hallway. Ane) 2015 : | DET Adie ace IE LE cs earn aa ipa jae eens 0 a eesl § Caremark Milas [15s STATE OF CONNECTICUT OC BES 292.908 ‘tensnasssor Brome aa eee \FFIDAVIT - CONTINUED 5) That (QENGMEA reported Birden was in1EEEEB apartment for only about five minutes and then came ack out. (IERIE reported Birden was carrying a black colored folding knfe-and that Birden opened it. EBB cported Birden said ,* now I'm protected, let someone try something. “IIE reported he told irden that she did not need the knife that no one was going to do anything. EIEN said Birden then put knife into one of her pockets. MEIER reported the three of them then went back outside and Birden ok off towards Prospect Street and Summer Street. 3) That SEB reported Birden went up to the intersection of Prospect Street and Summer Street and aried yelling, "I'm here; where you at.” BB said he remained near the dumpsters on the side irance vith IM. SEERBERR reported he then saw a bive colored Dodge pul up and said about five or . HEBER stated that he ther.awent back to sleep and had no further knowledge of the events after that e period, I nat at approximately US00 nours Letéctive Tleman and Sgt Baldis epoke with Birden in the booking a of the Torrington Police Department as the Detective Bureau was now going to bring Birden up the :rview room in the Detective Bureau. Detective Tieman read Birden her Miranda Rights a second time. {en initialed and signed a second set of Miranda rights stating that she understood them. Birden agreed saive these rights a second time and speak with us about the incident on Prospect Street near Summer ret ‘That Detective Tieman and I brought Heather Birden to the Detective Bureau conference room. This ference room is both video and audio recorded. Biden was asked if she wanted any food or beverage, hich time she agreed to have a cup of coffee. Detective Tieman and I then reviewed Miranda a third with Birden, specifically the concept of waiver her Miranda Rights and speaking with us while in police ody. At approximately 0526 hours, Birden signed.a waiver, waving these Miranda Rights, 2, 2015. e a2 saat Ca ae i RY aa Ee Roa APE wae Sean fe eeeBoneatera vane or Gonnconicut Zr Seu 4,362,359 ‘weniger aT ST TT — RCT TT TET Stcen, Heather [este or A AFFIDAVIT - CONTINUED 8) That in summary, Birden explained to us that she had a long standing volatile relationship with Holly veschlimann, Birden stated that she has known Aeschlimann since grammar school and they have fought ‘ith each other most of their entire lives. Most recently, about one year prior, she and Aeschlimann fought ver alcohol and a prior boyftiend. Birden stated that she (Birden) usually gets physically beat up by eschlimann at each altercation. Birden was very clear. stating that she has constantly felt harassed and ureatened by Aeschlimann over the years and was tired of the continual altercations. 3) That Birden initially started off by stating to Detective Tieman and I that she was, .....followed all night, reatened to be jumped, jumping did happen, there were three dudes and two chicks, and I defended yself as much as | could.” It was explained to Birden that itwas the Police Department's goal inthis case as to get the investigation correct so that when Birden goes through the criminal justice system, she can > treated fairly. This fair treatment and accurate reporting theme was continually reverted to throughout 2 interview process, ) That Detectives had already obtained an overview from on scene witnesses accounts as to the general ture of the altercation between Birden and Aeschlimann, The account of events that led up to the fightin » area of the Torrington Towers were fairly consistent throughout the witnesses on scene. Birden's counts of her actions priorto the fight were also fairly consistent with these eyewitnesses. Birden named 2 individuals that gave swom_written statements above as being with her throughout the night to include ME (Birdien cic not know last name), and! 1 That Birden stated that she was being followed the entire night by Aeschlimann and other unknown les/females that she did not know. Biden again stated that she was continually being targeted by schlimann to fight her every time they saw each other. ‘That Birden admitted to drinking vodka and smoking marijuana on the date(s) in question, April 16, SeApril 17, 2015. That Birden would not discuss any involvement with a knife to Detective Tieman and I. Birden stated she went to Rg apartment to drop clothes off prior to the fight and did not have any conversation Uta knife and did not have a knife on her at any time. Birden then stated that during the fightin the et with Aeschlimann, she (Bitden) blacked out atone point when Aeschlimann was on top of her(Birden) ‘Aeschlimann was physically hiting Birdenin the head, then she said she recalls Aeschlimann covered (00d and being brought to the hospital. Birden stated that she had no idea what caused Aeschlimann to 2 ~ Apne] 21, 201 ETI EDL 383 52| a iin, a aus] a EEL Xe dsSeReea ees a ‘STATE OF CONNECTICUT ‘Soe pe 3,302,363 verniosao aeeeawe ee seEEs r SS Ess FFIDAVIT - CONTINUED 4) That Birden continued by stating that she went to the river behind the Torrington Towers to clean off the (00d from her body. Birden acknowledged the bload on her was blood from Aesclimann. Birden became set with the fact that the blood was stil in her hair and wanted it out. Birden had explained that her shirt hd phone were in the river where she had washed the blood off her body. Detective Tieman and | then :ked Birden to allow us her consent and to sign 3 separate:consent to search documents in regard to her tone/Facebooks accounts, swabbings of her hair and hands, and to take and have examined a urine imple, These were all agreed to and signed by Birden. i) That Detective Tieman and | continually asked Birden if she wanted food, water, or more coffee. Birden «d access fo a bathroom and also was given a blanket for warmth. ) That Detective Tieman and | spoke with Birden for the remainder of the moming hours, taking breaks ‘oceasion, letting Birden take a few minutes to shut her eyes as she and Detectives had been awake dst of the moming hours. At al times, Birden was video and audio taped, Detectives left the room, but re outside the immediate area of the doorway. Birden was being remotely monitored by Detective eau personnel at all times. \ That Detective Tieman and favere continuing to speak with Birden and showed Birden a picture ofthe. fe that was recovered by the Connecticut State Police inthe river, near Birden's shirt. This knifefit the scription given by RENIN as-being the knife that Birden had taken from his apartment without his mission on April 17, 2015. In addition, (IB was shown the picture of the knite and positively identified knife in the picture as his knife and the knife taken by Birden from his apartment on April 17, 2015. ‘That at approximately 1141 hours on April 17, 2015, Detective Tieman informed Birden that ichlimann was dead. Birden initilly was in disbelief that Aeschlimann had died as a result of her injuries. ten asked for an explanation of the Incident, Birden then stated, "...protection, obviously..it wasn't ange.” Birden added that she was scared about getting the ‘shit beat out of me again.” ‘That Bircien continued to deny her actions with any type of knife but asked Detectives how long she Id be going to jail for. Birden then asked for a cigarette at 1208 hours. While waiting for the cigarette en began fo explain the assault in Winsted Ct for whioh she was under arrest for. Birden described that xtfon as the same as this incident on April 17, 2015. Birden stated she was being chased, a fight sed, and she (Birden) stabbed a girl with a knife. (This female victim was stabbed in the head) RT Apert ab 2015 ET Ke, 535 ene oh DART SGT TS eeeee STATE OF cONNEcTIOUT ros setae SUPERIOR COURT We SS sen ses vende STS TS TSR BER To oe I ‘chile CT [eerste \FFIDAVIT - CONTINUED (0) That Birden was then allowed to smoke in the interview room. At approximately 1220 hours Birden then plained to Detective Tieman and | wha transpired i relation to her acs with Aeschimann that, Joming. Birdon stated she went into KIENIBaportment and sav QED onthe couch, RH came into Je apartinent also and felon the floor. She and QR picked QB up and placed her onthe couch REE nd WEE waited outside in the hallway. Birden continued by stating that she explained to Ili that poopie were outside waiting for her and that she needed to go and deal wit it. Biden stated sat she didn't know what was going to happen when she went outside so she grabbed (NB knife that a8 on the right side of the computer. 1) Thet Birden then left the apartment and got into the elevator. Birden stated the knife was in her back 2cket and she then proceeded out into the roadway near the Torrington Towers. Birden said Aeschlimann, as then in the roadway yelling at her. The knife was stillin her pocket atthe time. Birden said 2schlimann tackled her and began to punch her in the face, Birden stated she believed that a male party 2s also kicking her at the same time. A video obtained ofthe fight also showed that no one was near ‘den and Aeschiimann. The video showed no one was kicking her at the time the video was being tapped, here have been no other reports or witnesses fo any other assaults inthis case besides that of ‘schlimann and Birden to date) Birden then admitted to taking out the knife from her right rear pocket with right hand and began slashing at Aeschlimann as Aeschlimann continued to punch her. Birden then intified the knife that we fiad shown her in the picture as AINE knife and the knife that she had taken. derialso identified the-vehicle that Aeschlimann was traveling in as a blue Dodge vehicle with a spoller the rear trunk. » That Birden’s account at this time was now fairly consistent with the accounts of the witnesses above in ards to the incident to include the use of a knife to cause the injuries to Aeschlimann that resulted in schilmann’s death. That Birden then thanked Detective Tieman and | for our handling of her during the »view. Birden wanted us to know that she was not a violent person, but was tired of the abuse by people ver life. Birden had been crying on and off during most ofthe interview after we informed her that ichlimann had died. Birden made the comment that she felt “empty” inside knowing that she had taken ther’ life, ‘That the Westem District Major Crime Division of the Connecticut State Police responded to Torrington ssist Torrington Police with the muttitude of crime scsi processing that was needed. The State Police Team was utiized to search the area of the Naugatuck River that flows behind/ north of the Torrington ‘ers building. Divers located Birden’s shirt and the knife that had been thrown into the river immediately ‘wing the altercation. Both were photographed and entered into evidence. Later in the day CSP located Ii phone that was consistent with the phone Birden described as having lost after the altercation, a Apel Bl, 2015 ET ae Lpses SST aon eo OST se gcc Sr pC TP - aL aie TT oo Seren Wezas Ps. ecm CieG5 gst STATE OF CONNECTICUT Sraen ,Heathor l \FFIDAVIT- CONTINUED 4) That Major Crime also searched Ct Registration QUINN the blue colored Dodge Dart, registered to BREE. father of “The rear driver’ side seat was the location Aeschlimann was ansported fo CHH in that moming. Blood was found throughout this rear seat of the vehicle 5) That on Apri 17, 2015 Officer Matthew Faulkner took a swom writen statement irom a et srrington Police headquarters. {contacted the Torrington Police Department to share Informetien about conversation she had on Api 16, 2075 at approximately 6pm with Heather Biden MMM stated that rden had been "sleeping with" her ex-boyien RGR. QHEPs'ated that SIEM is currently in jail + assaulting RB. WB added that her and Birden talked to each other about the relationship and ated that there was no hard feelings between them to date. (MBI then stated that on April 16, 2015 at cut 6pm she was talking to Birden on Main Stree in Torrington across from the Salvation Army store. stated that aiden wished she could bein jail with RENRand was going to do something to get putin son to be with INE. Birdon then stated to MM that there were a lot of people “Yucking” with her lately dé maybe"..she should jus kil one of them and kil wo-brds with one stone.” ) That i informed Officer Faulkner that she felt this was important information after hearing what had apened to Holly Aeschlimann. That officer's checked the area of Main Street where ii) explained she 4 this conversation with Biron for any type of video survellance. No surveillance cameras were found in varea, ‘That on April 17, 2015 the Medical Examiner's Office performed the autopsy on Holly Aeschlimann, stors located a stab wound to the top of Aeschlimann’s head consistent with a downward strike by @ ‘© or sharp object. In addition, a stab wound was located on the lower side of the right neck area closer 1e clavicle area, This wound was considered the fatal wound on Aeschlimann. There were other sration type cuts to the right shoulder/arm area. it appears that the area of concentration of knife strikes Sirden was the head and lower neck area. At the conclusion of this autopsy, the Medical Examiner's .e ruled the cause of death as "Sharp Force Injury of Head, Neck, Torso, and Extremities.” The manner zath was certified as "Homicide," That in summary, on April 17, 2018, at approximately 01:12 hours, Torrington Police were called to the of the Torrington Towers located at 2 Summer Street in Torrington, CT for @ suspicious circumstance found that a female Holly Aeschlimann DOB 02/05/96 had just been stabbed and was transported to ‘iotte Hungerford Hospital by reported friends. -Aeschlimann later died as a result of her injuries, fet 21,2015 pene. = xen Sahel pow ata. “TProsecsiorl One) ~ [Date [Reviews Freese) aa ome se egal Ges) yee’ Pie teARREST WARRANT APPLICATION, STATE oF cbANECTICOUT ‘Beeesaa ter 1 oa gece ‘SureROR COURT Jie See 3,962,263, ‘own tan” TT aaliaia CSR on — Giron Heather R | reniaarcr SRR a AFFIDAVIT - CONTINUED 39) That itwas reported Aeschiimann had been in a physical altercation with a Heather Birden. Birden had aft the area and was found by patrol on Cherry Street hiding under a vehicle. Birden was taken into custody nan outstanding GA-18 issued arrest warrant for Assault in the Second Degree out of Winsted Police Department. 0) That Birden gave the following information during the interview with Detective Tieman and | that led up >the fight near the Torrington Towers with Aeschlimann, Bitden reports she went to the Performance Hub \Torringon, CT and was with (ice eae curing the course of re night 1) That Birden reported she had been drinking vodka and smoking marijuana while she was both inside ad outside of the Performance Hub. Birden had an ongoing issue with Aeschlimann that she said started ver since middle school. Birden said she did not know why Aeschiimann hated her so much. Birden said ¢ last time they were in a physical altercation was about 2 year ago and it was over a boy and alcohol. ") That Birden reported every time she and Aeschilinann would see each other it usually ended up in a ht and that she (Birden) was tired of i ) That Birden reported once leaving the Performance Hub, Aeschlimann was following her around town. right and harassing her» ) That Bindon reportedly was walking bac towards the towers andi “screaming her head off saying a ntis going to go down and i trying to organize people together to joni, Blrden reports going into the rrington Towers, ging up to apartment jt geting a black colored knife (pocket kif syle) witha skull the handle. The knife had a blade assist to open it and the knife was placed inher pocket at which te den states she leaves the apartment That Birden reported the knife was for protection, “obviously.it wasn't revenge,” that Brden was red about getting the, "...shit beat out of her again." Birden reportedly told [MMA when he asked her at she needed the knife for, ".. don't worry about it! need i for protection." Birden then reportedly told BB *....this has gone on way to long, | have to settle this tonight ...if everything is ok | will call you later, if not look me up online and find me and let my parents know what happened. Arar | Al, 2015 per Kc Desa ars Ee lx Lo a sa panel - od a eee PpaDonte ner 34 rea os §st2e vwenisepor Sinden , Heather 8 nahi, CT [estan 18 \FFIDAVIT- CONTINUED 6) That Biden came back out of apartment Wi carrying the knife andis seen by QM Bien states, Now Im protected, Let someone ty something according to Birden reportedly shows the kite "UEREEMIin te clovator nd saya ner ie is over tat she is going Back je 7) That Birden reportedly goes out by the intersection of Prospect Street and yells outloud, *'m here, ere you at ?” Birden reported Aeschlimann showed up and was across the sireet from her. Birden tried Iking with her but Aeschlimann was yeling back at her. Birden reported Aescilimann came across “ospect Street at her and hither. 1) That Birden reports they are on the ground fighting and Aeschlimann is on top of her beating the, * it out of me,” so she took out the knife, had it in her right hand, and started swinging it around, Birden Id Aeschlimann got off her and that Birden was covered in blood. ) That Birden said she went tothe river behind the Torrington Towers to wash the blood off. She said she 2k off her pink sweatshirt, threw it inthe river along withthe black knife withthe skull on it that she got mapatment 1 That REE 12ceived! a cell phone cal fiom Aeschtimann: and wanted her tomeet her dause she was going to-be getting into a fight with Birden for some unknown reason, (EM was with Hamm anc WRENN and'they met with Aeschiimann ust prior to the fight near the Knights of Columbus. en then arrive atthe Torrington Towers where the fight had begun Between den and Aeschlimann. {9 observes the ight and video tapes a portion ofthe fight using her Apple one cell phone which showed Aeschlimann on top of another female reported tobe Birden. It showed schlimann striking Bitden and Birden can be seen moving her arms in a upward motion towards ichlimann. Aeschlimann then gets up and says she's done she needs to go to the hospital and needs ce. That several witnesses who were present during the altercation all where consistent in reporting the reation between Birden and Aeschlimann. They reported Aeschlimann being on top of Birden and that chlimann threw the first punch at Birden knocking Birden to the ground. Aeschlimann continued to hit len with her fists and Birden was swinging up at Aeschlimann, ET Apes) 21, Bos ae ToT As Le TK, Ch Loom 333 ra So SCOR TOF RENT ee Glos fis‘STATE OF CONNECTICUT see ol Birden Heather R efi, CT [Reta 18 AFFIDAVIT - CONTINUED 22) That RENIN reported she observed-Birden take out the knife and stab Aeschlimann several imes in the hear, face and neck. 33) That the injuries Aeschlimann sustained were mostly to her head and neck area with a specific being a ‘tab wound on the top of the head. An additional stab wound near the base of the right neck area was: sported as being the stab wound that caused the death of Aeschlimann by the Medical Examiner's office. .eschlimann sustained other cuts to her face and shoulder area as well 4) That based on the witnesses statements during this investigation and the injuries sustained into eschilimann body (face, top of head, neck, shoulder/chest area), verbal comments made by Birden, the act getting the knife from the apariment and returning outside and calling out to Aeschlimann near the street, irden’s intent was to cause Death to Aeschiimann by means of a deadly weapon, 3) That based on the above stated facts and circumstances, |, Detective Kelth Dablain, respectfully quest an arrest warrant be isgued for one Heather Birden, a white female DOB 3/20/1886, last known Igress of 52 Summer Street apartment §§ Torington Ct 06790, forthe violation of Connecticut General atute 83a-54a Murder which occurred on April 17, 2015 in the Clty of Torrington CT. 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