Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, August 19, 2026 —

SOMERS, CT – Joshua Freitag, 33, has been arrested and faces multiple charges, including murder, following a home invasion in Somers, Connecticut. The incident, which occurred recently, resulted in the death of Mark Morgan.

Authorities allege that Freitag forced his way into a residence where he fatally shot Morgan. During the alleged home invasion, Freitag’s estranged wife and their two children were present inside the home. Fortunately, none of them sustained physical injuries.

The investigation revealed that Freitag and the victim, Mark Morgan, had a history of conflict. Law enforcement officials indicated that the shooting took place shortly after Freitag’s wife had initiated divorce proceedings.

In addition to the murder charge, Freitag is also facing charges of home invasion and two counts of risk of injury to a child. The specific details regarding the timeline of events leading up to the incident and the exact circumstances of the alleged home invasion were not immediately provided.

The Somers Police Department is continuing its investigation into the matter. Further information regarding court dates or potential legal proceedings was not yet available.



Story summarized from the original created by Katie Coen, Rob Polansky, Jordan Gartner on www.foxcarolina.com, see more information here.

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