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Gunman Dies After Being Shot By Bridgeport Police

9:44pm-#Bridgeport CT--A city police detective shot and wounded an armed suspect during a confrontation in The Hollow Monday night.   The suspect later died at the hospital. The incident happened near the corner of Pequonnock Street and Benham Avenue.  The detective was inside Golfinho's Fish Market when he was alerted to a report of a man with a rifle outside the establishment. The detective exited the store and observed the suspect armed with a long gun in a confrontation with two other people. The detective then drew his weapon. The detective fired at least two shots and wounded the suspect, who fled on foot. He was located a short distance away. Police recovered a rifle at the scene. Per protocol in…

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TV on fire

5:30pm---#Bridgeport CT--Report of a TV on fire at 1690 Iranistan Avenue.  Homeowner reports to firefighters that they thew the TV on the front lawn.  Firefighters on the way.  EMS on the way for the homeowner who burned their hands in the process of throwing out the burning TV.

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