Savoy man suspected of stabbing ex-girlfriend discovered lifeless close to his residence

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Jeffery Cote, of Savoy, allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend’s residence on June 7 and stabbed her a number of occasions.

The Savoy man who was needed in reference to a home stabbing incident was discovered lifeless Thursday on his personal property, in keeping with Berkshire District Legal professional Timothy Shugrue’s workplace. 

Police had been looking for Jeffery Cote, 55, since June 7.

Preliminary proof doesn’t recommend that there was foul play concerned, officers stated. Shugrue instructed The Berkshire Eagle that Cote died by suicide. An investigation is ongoing. 

At about 5 a.m. on June 7, Cote reportedly broke into his ex-girlfriend’s Adams residence and stabbed her quite a few occasions within the shoulder and neck space, Shugrue stated. 

The sufferer was capable of escape to a neighbor’s home as police responded to the scene. She was handled for severe accidents and delivered to Berkshire Medical Heart. She has since been launched from the hospital, officers stated. 

“Upon the sufferer’s launch from the hospital, a sufferer witness advocate ensured the sufferer was in a secure, undisclosed location. The Berkshire District Legal professional’s Workplace takes home violence very severely and this case demonstrates why such motion is required,” Shugrue stated in a press release. 

Police, together with tactical models and disaster negotiators, additionally responded to Cote’s residence in Savoy on the morning of June 7. They tried to make contact with Cote, and finally compelled their method into the house, officers stated. Cote was not inside, and officers started to look the close by space. 

Cote was not discovered on the time, and police expanded their search to incorporate all of Savoy and Cheshire. However after an unsuccessful weeklong investigation, officers decided they wanted to look Cote’s property once more. 

“The rugged terrain of Cote’s Savoy property made the search troublesome for each legislation enforcement personnel and canines,” Shugrue’s workplace stated in a press release. 

About two hours into Thursday’s search, members of the State Police Particular Emergency Response Staff positioned Cote’s physique.