The victim in last night’s homicide has been identified as Jason Nieves (DOB: 6/25/88) of 455 Trumbull Ave. The cause of death was determined to be from a gunshot.
This is still an active investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to please notify 203-576-TIPS.
Video UPDATE: As I was first to report last night, an adult male was found inside an SUV fire on Houston Avenue in Bridgeport’s north end. The red SUV was reported stolen out of Meriden. The man was burned on his upper body and face, he has not been identified at this time. Police are handling it as a homicide. An autopsy is being performed to determine the exact cause of the man’s death.
10:01pm–#Bridgeport Ct– Firefighters were called to Houston and Dodd Avenue for a vehicle fire. Firefighters reporting smoke coming from under the hood and went to work putting out the fire. A short time later they reported finding a burned, dead body inside the SUV. The fire marshal and detectives were called to the scene and are investigating. The victim is reported to be a male.