On May 13, 2016 at 1159 hours, Detectives Montagna, Martocchio and Palatiello were driving in the area of Madison Avenue/ Frank street when they heard several shots fired, and observed a male perpetrator fleeing the scene.
Detectives Martocchio and Palatiello pursued the perpetrator on foot and Detective Montagna drove to Madison Avenue/Grand Street to intercept him. Detective Montagna located the perpetrator identified as Deonte Tomlinson (10/8/96) and
he was detained without incident.
Fatally wounded in the shooting is Kahlil Sloan-Diaz (3/4/98). Sloan-Diaz was sitting in his vehicle in front of 295/297/299 Madison Avenue when he was shot. After the shooting he fled the vehicle to the corner of Madison Avenue/ Frank Street and was transported by AMR to St. Vincent’s Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
Tomlinson was initially charged with an outstanding Violation of Probation warrant with a bond of $50,000. This evening, Tomlinson was charged with the murder of Sloan-Diaz and the charges are as follows:

53a-54a Murder, 29-35 Carrying a pistol w/o a permit, 29-36
Altering ID marks of a firearm and 53-203 Unlawful discharge
of a firearm. Bond is set at $1,000,000.
Due to the observations and quick thinking of Detectives Montagna, Martocchio, Palatiello as well as the fast response of uniformed and Detective Bureau personnel, Tomlinson was quickly taken into custody. The weapon and clothing believed to be used in this incident were also located within minutes of the crime being committed.

(Bridgeport Police Press Release)