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Man Allegedly Kills Girlfriend, Daughter, Dies in Standoff

3/29/2026

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Patrick King, 27, of Plainville, Connecticut, allegedly murdered his girlfriend Felisha Matthews, 31, and their daughter Ava, 4, before dying by suicide during a police standoff on March 26.
A woman called 911 and said King confessed to the shootings.
Police used pepper gas after hours of negotiation to coax him out.
The bodies of the victims were found inside the home.
Mental health resources will be provided to students.

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Story summary

Patrick King, 27, of Plainville, Connecticut, allegedly murdered his girlfriend Felisha Matthews, 31, and their daughter Ava, 4, before dying by suicide during a police standoff on March 26.
A woman called 911 and said King confessed to the shootings.
Police used pepper gas after hours of negotiation to coax him out.
The bodies of the victims were found inside the home.
Mental health resources will be provided to students.