Bridgeport, Conn. (October 26, 2015 Press Release) – Te Bridgeport Police Department reported the arrest of a woman — Shontaizjah Fleming (01/12/92) — on several charges related to criminal possession of a firearm and marijuana.  More specifically, Fleming was charged with: possession of carrying a pistol without a permit, criminal possession of a firearm, theft of a firearm, possession of a dangerous weapon, possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, and possession of marijuana.  Bond has been set at $20,000.

Police officers also consider Fleming a person of interest while investigating a non-fatal shooting that took place on Sunday, October 25, 2015.  Background: On October 25, 2015 at around 2:35 a.m., a nearby police officer on patrol heard several shots fired on Stratford Ave. near the corner of Hollister Ave. The police officer, along with other arriving support officers, discovered a spent shell casing and established a perimeter. Police officers interviewed several witnesses who reported seeing two groups, all wearing black hooded sweatshirts, arguing with each other from opposite sides of Stratford Ave. prior to the shooting incident. Witnesses also provided a description of a vehicle involved in the incident. Police officers located a vehicle that matched the description provided by witnesses on Dover St. near Stewart St. Upon arrival on scene, police officers found a black female, Shontaizjah Fleming sitting inside a black Toyota Scion, reaching into the driver side area between the seats. Police officers ordered Fleming, and three suspects standing outside the vehicle, to move to a nearby fence and place their hands on the top rail.  Police officers asked if there was anything in the vehicle. One suspect responded, “no,” and gave the keys to the vehicle to a police officer, as well as permission to search the vehicle. Officers discovered a firearm in plain view resting inside the driver side floor of the vehicle. In addition, a 2001 Buick Century was discovered nearby with blood on the rear passenger side, a broken window, and several bullet holes throughout the vehicle. Fleming was searched by police officers who found 29.5 grams of marijuana on her person. Fleming was taken into custody and charged.

Police officers also responded to Bridgeport Hospital where a 20-year-old male victim — suffering from two non-life threatening bullet wounds to the right arm — who stated that he was shot by an unknown party while standing in front of the a Chicken and Waffle restaurant on Stratford Ave. near the corner of Hollister Ave.