Marissa Alter

Evening Reporter

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Marissa Alter grew up in Connecticut and is thrilled to be back home. She joined News 12 in May 2015 after reporting in KY and IL. Marissa is the station’s courts and crime reporter and has covered several big cases during her career.

Story image: Jury in Raul Valle’s murder trial deadlocked, asks to rehear part of defendant’s testimony

Jury in Raul Valle’s murder trial deadlocked, asks to rehear part of defendant’s testimony

Story image: Day 1 of deliberations in Raul Valle’s murder trial ends without verdict

Day 1 of deliberations in Raul Valle’s murder trial ends without verdict

Story image: Deliberations to begin Monday in deadly stabbing of Fairfield Prep student at party

Deliberations to begin Monday in deadly stabbing of Fairfield Prep student at party

Story image: Jury in Raul Valle murder trial to get case Thursday after closing arguments

Jury in Raul Valle murder trial to get case Thursday after closing arguments

Story image: Defense rests after Valle recalls Shelton fight that led to teen’s stabbing death

Defense rests after Valle recalls Shelton fight that led to teen’s stabbing death

Story image: Defendant takes the stand in murder trial for deadly stabbing of Fairfield Prep athlete at Shelton party

Defendant takes the stand in murder trial for deadly stabbing of Fairfield Prep athlete at Shelton party