(Bridgeport, CT – April 14, 2014) – Five people face charges after a street fight Saturday on Taft Avenue.
Police Officer Juan Esquilin was sent to 146 Taft Ave. at 9:30 p.m. for a street fight.
He was told by a witness that two cars pulled up and about 10 people got out and started to fight with her boyfriend and other people on Taft Avenue.
He also spoke with Marcos Dasilva, 24, who stated that he was struck by a car driven by Sean McNamara, 20.
Witnesses stated that Dasilva was knocked to the ground during the fight, got up and threw a can of beer at McNamara’s vehicle as it drove away, smashing its rear window. McNamara then backed up and struck Dasilva.
That incident was still under investigation when police responded to a report of someone shooting a house at 375 Silver Lane. It was later determined that McNamara lives there. Police were on scene when McNamara drove up.
Police ultimately arrested five people. Cassandra Narvarez, 20, of Stratford, and Marlene Rodriguez, 22, of Bridgeport, were arrested for fighting each other. They were issued summons and given court dates.
Dasilva also was issued a misdemeanor summons for third-0degree assault, breach of peace and criminal mischief.
McNamara and Jimmy Josue Avila, 19, both of Bridgeport, were booked and had bond set at $2,500 each.
Avila was charged with third-degree assault, breach of peace and two counts of threatening. McNamara faces two counts of second-degree assault and breach of peace.
Both sides accused the other of provoking the fight.
McNamara