Bridgeport Teen in Home Invasion Laid to Rest

(11/29/10) BRIDGEPORT - The family of a Bridgeport teen who died during a home invasion in Stratford says he had a history with mental illness.

Joshua Hamilton, 18, died after he broke into a home on Seabreeze Avenue.

Officers say was he found dead in the bathtub and that he had been wounded before entering the home.

Hamilton's family says he had recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and they believe that played a role in his behavior.

Police say they are waiting for toxicology results before releasing the official cause of death.

Dead Man Found in Bathtub Identified

Stratford, Conn. (WTNH) - A man who broke into a Stratford home and was later found dead in the bathtub has been identified as a teenager from Bridgeport, police said.

They say it was 18-year-old Joshua Hamilton of Bridgeport.

Stratford police say the man broke into a home on Seabreeze Drive around 1:20 a.m. Friday, November 19th.

Last week's incident is still under investigation and the results of the autopsy have not been released.

Police say it appears Hamilton was injured before he entered the home.