$100,000 Reward Offered for Information in Murder of Darien Officer

Authorities have offered a $100,000 reward for information about the murder of a Darien police officer in 1981.

Officer Kenneth Bateman was killed while responding to the report of a burglar alarm at the Duchess Patio Restaurant at 306 Post Road in Darien on May 31, 1981.

Police said a $100,000 reward is available in exchange for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people who killed Bateman.

Anyone with information is urged to call Darien police detectives at 203-662-5330.

All calls will remain confidential.

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Josh Keppel
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