Month: December 2016

Bridgeport News: Man Shot

Bridgeport Police Update:   Today at 1602 hours, a shooting incident occurred in front of 312 Brooks Street. A male victim, 26, was struck at least once by gunfire and sustained a wound to the back, that exited through the chest. The victim fell to the ground after being shot, and sustained a facial injury as a result of striking the pavement. The Detective Bureau Crime Scene Unit is processing the scene. The victim is in critical condition at Bridgeport Hospital. 4:11pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A man was shot in the 300 block of Brooks Street according to radio reports.   This man was made possible by:

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BRIDGEPORT GRADUATES 22 NEW FIREFIGHTERS FROM STATE FIRE ACADEMY

NEW BRITAIN, CT – The Bridgeport Fire Department added significantly to its ranks today as 22 new Bridgeport firefighters graduated from the Connecticut State Fire Academy at a ceremony at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. The 22 new Bridgeport firefighters represent the diversity of the community – including the very first Pakistani-American firefighter from Bridgeport Mohammed Khan. Most of those in the class are Bridgeport residents, and some are descendants or related to other city firefighters and police officers. This new class also includes some 2nd chance individuals who had previous convictions on their records but were evaluated by a panel under the supervision of Bridgeport Fire Chief Richard Thode and the city civil service commission and deemed…

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