UPDATE: DoingItLocal.com was the ONLY news source at the shooting on Iranistan Avenue. Here is the press release from Police:
Last night, at about 2330 hours, two men were shot during an alleged drug deal. According to witnesses, Brandon Thompson (DOB: 4/17/1995 of 75 Kennedy Dr) went with his friends to Iranistan Ave to meet Immanuel White (DOB: 1/31/1994 of 152 Federal St) to purchase marijuana. They met in front of 1330 Iranistan Ave and an altercation ensued resulting in both men being shot, Thompson in the chest and White in the arm. Thompson was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital by private vehicle where he was rushed to surgery. He remains in critical condition. White was taken from the scene by ambulance. He has been admitted to St vincent’s Hospital with a non-life threathing wound. The case remains under investigation. Detectives are following strong leads and an arrest is likely.
10:38pm–#Bridgeport News: EMS from American Medical Response rolled up to a person shot in the 1300 block of Iranistan Avenue (between Olive and Wood Avenue). They radioed for police assistance and police were very quick on the scene. The person was shot in the arm. A second victim showed up at St. Vincent’s Hospital in a private vehicle putting the hospital in lock down according to radio reports. Police recovered a firearm on Iranistan Avenue.
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