Woman pleads not guilty to assault in connection with New Haven homicide FacebookTwitterEmail Brianna TriplettNew Haven Police Department NEW HAVEN — A West Haven woman has pleaded not guilty to a charge of first-degree assault in connection with the March death of a city woman, according to judicial records. Brianna Triplett, 32, was arrested and charged with first-degree assault March 17 in connection with the death of Dwaneia Turner, 28, and the wounding of another woman on Auburn Street. Police have classified Turner’s death as a homicide. New Haven-based attorney Paul Carty, representing Triplett, confirmed the not guilty plea Thursday and said he and his client were waiting to know more about the state’s case.