Son Accused of Killing Easton Parents Due in Court

Kyle Navin pleaded not guilty to murder in the slayings of his parents.

A Bridgeport, Connecticut man who is accused of killing his mother and father for money is due in court today for a pre-trial hearing.

Kyle Navin, 28, of Bridgeport, is accused of shooting and killing his parents, Jeffrey and Jeanette Navin, of Easton, and he has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder

Navin's parents were reported missing on Aug. 4, 2015 and their bodies were found four months later in the yard of a vacant home in neighboring Weston, which their son had visited before, the property owner told police.

Jeffrey Navin, 56, was president of J&J Refuse in Westport, and Jeannette Navin, 55, was a school aide in Weston. 

Kyle Navin is accused of shooting his mother inside his truck and shooting his father in the basement of the Bridgeport home his parents bought him. 

The warrant for his arrest says police received an anonymous tip on Aug. 20, days after Kyle Navin's parents disappeared, that he had been thrown out of a back-pain treatment program because he was using heroin, which police confirmed with the pain clinic.  

A confidential witness later told investigators that Kyle Navin had been buying $140 worth of heroin a day, and between $300 and $600 a day in the weeks prior. 

Police have said they believe Kyle Navin killed his parents for money.

A few days before she vanished, Jeanette Navin told a friend the couple planned to cut Kyle Navin out of their will, sell their trash-hauling business and leave their son without any financial support from the family, according to an affidavit from police.

Jeanette Navin told a longtime acquaintance her relationship with her son had been "very tempestuous" and she suspected him of abusing drugs, according to the affidavit. She also confided that she and her husband had bought Kyle Navin a house, but he was failing to pay the mortgage and taxes.

In May 2015, Kyle Navin allegedly discussed his intentions in text messages with his girlfriend, who has also been charged in connection with the case.

According to the warrant for his arrest, Kyle Navin said they needed to "figure out the best way to take (his parents) down whether it is get some money out of them somehow (expletive) him at the business the house something."

Then, in July 2015, he mentioned a plan to "solve every single problem and give us a wealthy amazing life," according to the warrant. Later in the conversation, he allegedly wrote, "Wipe out the infection and get $ for life. It's perfect plan."

Kyle Navin's text messages also came into play the day his parents disappeared.

According to police, Jeffrey Navin texted his son on Aug. 4, 2015 – right before he vanished – saying he would not go home until he knew his wife was OK. He also allegedly asked if Kyle Navin hurt his mother.

"No absolutely not. Why would you think," Kyle Navin responded, according to the affidavit.

"I go home and get framed for murder," Jeffrey Navin replied.

"Oh stop," Kyle Navin texted back.

Soon after the exchange, the couple's cellphones went inactive. Five days later, authorities found their pickup with a shattered window in a Westport commuter lot.

Police interviewed the couple's younger son, Taylor, as part of the investigation.

When they told him Kyle Navin was a person of interest, Taylor Navin, who lives in Mississippi, allegedly responded, "When I heard my parents were missing I thought to myself, 'They either went on vacation, or my brother did something to them,'" according to the warrant.

Kyle Navin, who had been in federal prison since an arrest on a separate weapons violation charge on Sept. 8, was charged with two counts of murder and one count of murder with special circumstances.

Kyle Navin also pleaded not guilty to the charge of possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance.

During a prior court appearance for an arraignment, Kyle Navin's attorney, Eugene Riccio, asked the public to reserve judgment.

"It's not a trial, and I think experience has taught all of us that we have reserve our judgment about these situations until all of the facts are known, and I'm asking that that be done," Riccio said.

Kyle Navin, who had been in federal prison since an arrest on a separate weapons violation charge on Sept. 8, 2015, was charged with two counts of murder and one count of murder with special circumstances.

Kyle Navin also pleaded not guilty to the charge of possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance.

During a prior court appearance for an arraignment, Kyle Navin's attorney, Eugene Riccio, asked the public to reserve judgment.

"It's not a trial, and I think experience has taught all of us that we have reserve our judgment about these situations until all of the facts are known, and I'm asking that that be done," Riccio said.

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