5:10pm–#Bridgeport–An 11 year old was just shot in the arm at1217 Iranistan Ave. Uncertain what type of gun or who shot him.

On 06/06/11 Jermaine Johnson DOB (02/24/86) was arrested at 12 Carthage St in Fairfield
after a loaded Glock 45 Caliber handgun was found inside his former apartment. Johnson had
threatened to kill his wife, with the same handgun during an argument inside the Carthage St
apartment during the early morning hours of 05/31/11. Johnson was charged with Threatening
2nd Degree 53a-62, Criminal Possession of a Firearm 53a-217c, Reckless Endangerment 1st
53a-63, Negligent Storage of a Firearm 53a-217a, Disorderly Conduct 53a-182, and Tampering
with a Witness 53a-151. He was held on a $500,000 bond and a court date of 6/7/11 was
assigned.

The victim reports that her husband, Jermaine Johnson, just called her and said that he is at
12 Carthage Street and if she wants to get into the house she better come now. She also said
that Johnson threatened her the other night with a gun in the house at Carthage Street, and
threatened her last night with a knife in Bridgeport (Bridgeport P.D. is currently investigating
the knife threat – Domestic Violence Arrest Warrant pending). The victim said that Johnson
locked her out of the house last night and she was unable to get in. It is believed that Jermaine
Johnson was not in the home at that time. She said that Johnson drives a dark blue BMW and
that she believes that a gun in still in the home or on Johnson.

While responding to this call one Fairfield Officer was involved in a non-injury, motor vehicle
accident on Kings Hwy East and New England Avenue.

10:17pm–#Bridgeport–Police on scene at 1450 Main Street with an individual who swallowed 5 batteries and 14 laxatives.

1:37pm—Fairfield–A Carthage Street woman on her way home from work received word that her husband, who pulled a gun on her the other night was home at her home waiting for her and called police. Police instruct the woman to park in the parking lot of the old Hollywood Video. Police block off the Carthage Street and take two people into custody that were inside her home. Unknown if they were armed.

2:09am–Bridgeport–Man down at Maple Street and East Main was assaulted by 5 males who tore off one of his nipples. AMR reports patient and police were not cooperative for a full report.

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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