Police Arrest Suspect in March Shooting
#Bridgeport, CT -- April 4, 2014 – A city man as arrested today in connection with a March 28 shooting during an apparent robbery attempt. Members of the Bridgeport Police detective bureau, SWAT team and patrol division executed a search and seizure warrant this morning at 74 6th Street. Police recovered a handgun, marijuana and other evidence during the raid. The suspect, Taavon Johnson, 20, of Bridgeport, subsequently surrendered to police and was charged by warrant with first-degree assault, carrying a pistol without a permit, criminal attempt at murder and unlawful discharge. His bond was set at $250,000. Detectives Art Calvao and Ramon Garcia led the investigation and secured the warrant. “This was a great team effort by our detectives, members of the…