| After receiving a call from 911 at around 9:20 am | | | | regards to health and safety hazards that can be |
| of July 23, the Fairfield Police were dispatched to | | | | brought about by neckties. They enumerated |
| a residence in 20 Cole Road, Fairfield. The male | | | | risks such as infection, entanglement and |
| caller reported that Marie Zoppi, 74 years old, | | | | vasoconstriction. Necktie is the least cleaned piece |
| was found unconscious in her bedroom. Upon | | | | of clothing and cross-infection of patients can |
| arrival, the police discovered that the victim was | | | | happen. For this reason, British hospitals banned |
| lying unresponsive on her bedroom floor. | | | | the use of this piece of clothing in hospitals since |
| According to the Regional Medical Examiner's | | | | September of 2007. Entanglement can happen to |
| Office who conducted the autopsy, the cause of | | | | individuals who wear neckties and at the same |
| death was strangulation. | | | | time have jobs involving machineries and violent |
| Zoppi lived with her daughter, son-in-law and her | | | | jobs like prison guards and policemen. |
| two grandchildren. And a day after the incident | | | | Neckties' usage can be traced back in the 1600s |
| (July 24th), Zoppi's daughter Tina Lunney, 41, was | | | | or the Thirty Year's War. It became very popular |
| reported missing by the members of the family. | | | | in the 20th century because it is said that |
| A search squad was immediately sent to rescue | | | | neckties can improve sales, morale and work |
| Lunney. | | | | attitude. In 1960s up to 1970s, they became out |
| And on Monday morning at around 4:30 am, | | | | of fashion and in the 80s, it became a hit again. |
| Lunney was found to be walking on Long Acres | | | | Today, they still remain to be a part of a formal |
| Road also in Fairfield. She was then arrested for | | | | clothing and business wear, but the current trend |
| allegedly strangulating her mother. Charges | | | | of more casual wear in big corporations such as |
| pressed against her include murder, unlawful | | | | Apple Inc., Microsoft and Google does not favor |
| possession of weapon (necktie) and possession of | | | | the necktie industry. |
| weapon for unlawful purpose. At the moment, | | | | Contrary to the popular belief that necktie means |
| she is detained at the Essex County Jail in | | | | sophistication and elegance, it is said that it also |
| Newark. Bail is set for $1M by Judge Michael A. | | | | means slavery and submission as viewed by |
| Petrolle. The Essex County Prosecutor's Homicide | | | | other cultures. However the society may view it, |
| Squad and the Fairfield Police Department are still | | | | it is best to have quality necktie and brand name |
| actively investigating this occurrence. | | | | necktie provided that using it does not mean |
| Necktie opponents have long been in debate with | | | | inflicting harm to anyone. |