A Shelton man accused of fatally shooting his wife in their house Sunday was a “hothead” prone to outbursts at work, according to a story in The Connecticut Post.
The Post was apparently given a copy of Thomas Infante’s personnel file from the Town of Trumbull, where Infante was employed. Personnel files are public documents.
He was such a problem in Trumbull the town tried to fire him — but failed to make their care to an arbitration panel, according to the Post.
From the story:
The evidence presented at Infante’s hearing state that on June 8, 2010, the suspect pushed one of his co-workers with sufficient force to knock over another employee; that employee fell, breaking two ribs.
That altercation was set off by the co-worker patting Infante on his tummy — Infante is a heavyset man — and asking him if he “had enough pizza.”
In testimony, Infante denied the altercation even took place, claiming his two co-workers stumbled into one another.
The testimony also revealed that Infante seemed to feed an atmosphere at the DPW garage that might be considered toxic in most places of employment, with epithets used freely, often hurtful teasing — and even the occasional fistfight between workers.
Infante’s wife, Lisa, a popular volunteer with Echo Hose Ambulance in Shelton, was going to divorce him, according to Shelton police.
An argument ensued Sunday during which Infante allegedly killed his wife. He fled out-of-state, only to turn around and surrender to police Monday.
Lisa Infante is survived by four children. Echo Hose Ambulance set up a Go Fund Me page to help the family. Click here to donate.
