UPDATE: Police did confirm it was a man thrown into the water during a fight. Many of our viewers reported there was a large crowd in the area. Police said Officer David Eldridge swam out and rescued the man who was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
1:07am–UPDATE: Person has been recovered and is being treated for hypothermia.
12:55pm–#Derby/Shelton CT– Multiple reports of someone jumping into the river off the Derby/Shelton Bridge.
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