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State Auditor Rob Kane of Watertown dies unexpectedly Staff reports FacebookTwitterEmail Rob Kane, a former state senator from Watertown and one of the state’s two auditors since 2017, died unexpectedly on Friday.Hearst Connecticut Media file photo State Auditor Rob Kane, a former longtime state senator from Watertown known for his easygoing manner in the state Capitol and his banter with other state employees, died unexpectedly Friday. Few details, including the cause of 53-year-old Kane’s death, were available Friday night. “Rob Kane was a great guy with a terrific sense of humor,” ...

State Auditor Rob Kane was found dead at his home Friday. Though the results of an...

More In addition to Governor Lamont, other Connecticut politicians expressed their grief over Kane's death and their condolences to his family.   “I'm saddened to learn of the passing of former Senator and State Auditor Rob Kane. He was a conscientious public servant in his near decade-long tenure as a legislator who always advocated for what he believed to be in the interests of his constituents and the state. On behalf of the entire Senate Democratic Caucus, I extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to his children and his entire extended family,” said Senate President Pro Tempor...

Connecticut’s Republican state auditor was found dead in his home Friday evening, according to local police.

Rob Kane, the Republican auditor of public accounts, was found dead Friday at his home in Watertown after police made a wellness check at the request of his family. Friends and relatives grew concerned after Kane, a divorced father of two, uncharacteristically failed to respond to texts or calls. Family members met police at his home, and the police entered and found his body. “There does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances,” police said. As a matter of routine, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner will investigate the death. Kane, 53, was a popular figure in political circles ...