Homicide In Canaan

A man whose body was found Sunday in his Canaan home was stabbed multiple times and died of a gunshot wound to the head.

The body of 67-year-old William Colao was found after police were called to his home at 178 Sawyer Hill Road for a welfare check.

An autopsy conducted yesterday determined that Colao suffered several stab wounds along with a fatal gunshot wound to his head.

His death was ruled a homicide.