Human remains found near an industrial area of Stratford earlier this week have been identified as those of missing 57-year-old Bridgeport resident Minnie Lincoln, and her cause of death has been ruled a homicide, according to the medical examiner's office.
Lincoln disappeared the night of March 27 after leaving a pool hall in Bridgeport with 36-year-old Stratford resident Marcus Jackson.
Police said Jackson was found dead of an apparent suicide when detectives showed up at his home to question him the day they discovered Lincoln's remains. Police said a shot rang out when detectives knocked on his door.
The medical examiner's office said Wednesday that Lincoln died of "homicidal violence of undetermined type."
According to a Bridgeport official, Jackson worked at the city's public safety dispatch center. He also owned the building Lincoln was last seen leaving.
Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch said investigators are determined to piece together what happened to Lincoln.
"This is a horrible episode and our thoughts go out to the communities in Bridgeport and Stratford," Finch said in a statement Monday evening. "Police have worked tirelessly trying to find and bring Minnie home. But, there is information we do not yet know. Detectives are continuing to search for those answers."
