Milford–Report of a robbery that took place in Macy at the Connecticut Post Mall has the mall in a lock down. WTNH has a crew on the way, we will keep you posted with any developments and updates. WTNH News 8’s Bob Wilson says lockdown lifted at Milford Mall. Fox61 reporting that a man smashed a display case stealing items, he displayed a gun and ran out to the parking lot. WTNH reporting: ” The suspect is described as a black male, about 5’10” tall with an average build, mustache and beard. He was wearing a black knit cap with a Harley Davidson logo, blue jeans, a white colored shirt, a gray sports coat and black, thick-rimmed glasses.”

5/8 @ 11:45pm–Bridgeport–Shooting near 2084 East Main Street. One person hit being transported in a private vehicle to the hospital with police escort. Police are looking for a two door white car fleeing the scene towards Beardsley Park. No further description, make or model given by witnesses. 11:56–UPDATE–Victim has a gunshot wound to the chest. Only description given to the police was the shooter was a male wearing a black hoodie. This is breaking news being reported as it happens, details can and will change as police give more information. 12:07am UPDATE– From the victim, two males responsible for the shooting are two black males, wear all black. One wearing a black hat that said “Sox” as in the baseball White Sox Team Hat. Victim did not see them flee in a vehicle, witnesses called in the white car. 12:43am–UPDATE–Shell casings found in a drive from the scene. Canine on the scene trying to track a scent.

By Stephen Krauchick

DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as an early teen, opting to listen to the Watergate hearings instead of top 40 on the radio. His interest in news spread to become the communities breaking news leader in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. He strongly believes that the public has right to know what is happening in their backyard and that government needs to be transparent. Steve also likes promoting local businesses.

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