Month: September 2023

Local Heroes Unite to Gift Special Needs Person a New Bicycle

Fairfield-- In a heartwarming display of community spirit, two local businesses in Fairfield, known for their generosity and compassion, joined forces to make a special dream come true for a young man named Joey. Joey, a local resident with special needs, had his world turned upside down when his beloved bicycle broke down. Riding his bike brought him immeasurable joy, and it was more than just a mode of transportation; it was his source of freedom and happiness. Desperate to see a smile on Joey's face once again, Joey's family took to social media and posted a plea on Facebook for help in acquiring an adult tricycle to replace his broken bike. Their post caught the attention of two exceptional…

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Bridgeport UNREPORTED CRIME: Another Person Shot

If it weren't for our viewers reporting shots fired and sending in this crime scene photo this probably would have gone unreported. After asking for more information ALL the media received a press release. On September 12th, 2023, at 17:37 hours, the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received a ShotSpotter Activation alert in the vicinity of Park Street and Shelton Street. In response to this alert, the Bridgeport Police Department dispatched officers to the specified area. Upon arrival at the scene, officers reported the discovery of multiple shell casings at the intersection and proceeded to secure the area as a crime scene. Approximately seven minutes after the ShotSpotter activations, Bridgeport Hospital reported a gunshot wound (GSW) victim who had arrived…

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Bridgeport News: Teen Homicide Investigation

#Bridgeport CT-- On September 9, 2023, at approximately 1:30 pm Bridgeport Police responded to report(s) of a party shot in the face in the 300 block of Pacific Street.  After arriving at the scene, Officers located a 16-year-old male inside the residence suffering from a single critical gunshot wound to his head.  The 16-year-old victim was quickly transported to an area hospital where he was admitted into the intensive care unit.  Due to the injuries reported on September 9, 2023, the Detective Bureau’s Homicide Squad took charge of the investigation.  They were assisted by Detectives from the Forensic Identification Unit.  The Detective Bureau processed a crime scene on Pacific Street, interviewed witness(es), collecting evidence, and notified the family.  The preliminary…

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Bridgeport Homicides 19&20

On September 12, 2023, at approximately 2:45 am Bridgeport Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation within the 100 block of Carleton Avenue. ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection system. Once gunshots are fired in an area covered by this service, police receive a notification within one minute directing them to the location of the gunfire. Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive 21-year-old Ansonia man lying face down in the street in front of 30 Carleton Avenue. The victim appeared to be suffering from a critical gunshot wound(s). Medics arrived and pronounced the man deceased at the scene. A short time later, Officers observed a 30-year-old Bridgeport man lying down in a driveway located on the south side of 30 Carleton Avenue. This…

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