Wilton man admits to killing his father Thursday

Aaron Ramsey, right, was charged Friday, May 4, with murder, attempted first-degree larceny and attempted first-degree burglary. Aaron Ramsey, right, was charged Friday, May 4, with murder, attempted first-degree larceny and attempted first-degree burglary. Image 1 of / 18 Caption Close Wilton man admits to killing his father Thursday 1 / 18 Back to Gallery

WILTON — A 22-year-old man is being held on $1 million bond for murdering his father at their Signal Hill Road home.

Aaron Ramsey, 22, is currently being on held on $1 million bond for murder, attempted first-degree larceny and attempted first-degree burglary. He is expected to be arraigned shortly after 12 p.m. at Norwalk Superior Court.

“This is a sad day for Wilton,” said First Selectman Bill Brennan. “It’s a human tragedy, a tragedy for the family.”

At a press conference Friday, Police Chief Michael Lombardo said 73-year-old Edward Ramsey died of blunt force trauma, and Aaron Ramsey confessed to the murder Thursday night.

Police said that, prior to the discovery of the body, a Cheesespring Road resident called 911 to report that a man was trying to break into her car. Shortly after, another Cheesespring Road resident reported that a man — later identified as Aaron Ramsey — had entered her home, covered in blood, and was refusing to leave.

Paramedics responded to the scene and took Aaron Ramsey to Norwalk Hospital.

Police received another call at 4:24 p.m. reporting that Edward Ramsey was found dead in the lower floor of his Signal Hill Road home.