Month: August 2019

Bridgeport News: Over 30 Rounds Fired On The East Side

2019-08-27 @ 7:47pm–#Bridgeport CT– Over 30 rounds were fired by multiple shooters according to shot spotter and citizens.  A dark blue or black sedan seen fleeing the scene.  Amazingly, no one or anything reported hit.  I don’t normally post unless something is hit but with this many rounds and so many callers I thought I should.  All the hospitals check clear.

 

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Bridgeport News: Bus Routes Restored

#Bridgeport, CT – In a decision made late this evening, the Bridgeport Board of Education has restored the bus routes to their original walking distances.
Mayor Ganim stated, “I am pleased to hear this news that the Board has accepted our proposal put together with the City Council that will allow for the bus routes to be restored, as this also involves student safety.  I appreciate the partnership with the Superintendent, the BOE, and our council members, and am looking forward to working on future projects that will have a positive impact for our students.”
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Bridgeport News: Person Shot

2019-08-26 @ 10:40pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police’s shot spotter said there were shots fire on Center Street near Greene Homes.  A short time later police St. Vincent’s reported a gunshot victim arrived to the emergency room.  About fifteen minutes later a police officer on patrol heard shots fired behind building four of Greene Homes.  A car was seen speeding off.  No one or anything was reported hit.  Shell casings were located.

 

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Bridgeport News: Exclusive Video From The SWAT/ESU Standoff On Pacific Street

2019-08-25 @ 8:32pm–#Bridgeport CT– Sunday evening Jovan Boyd shot at his ex-girlfriend in front of 250 Gilman Street around 8:30pm. Responding officers found shell casing but no victim. She drove herself to police headquarters near Lyon Terrace. Boyd, shot the victim as she was seated in her vehicle. A second adult female and a three year old child were also in the car at the time of the shooting. The second female and child were not injured. but the ex-girlfriend was shot in the arm and transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Boyd was tracked to 360 Pacific Street, where he was observed by officers and engaged them in a foot pursuit. Boyd was able to make it back inside the residence before he was apprehended and refused to come out. Boyd indicated he was armed and that he would not surrender to police. Police surrounded the area and the Bridgeport Police Emergency Services Unit was activated. A police negotiator made contact with Boyd and spoke to him for some time, but Boyd still refused to surrender to police.

According to a press release telephone contact was lost with Boyd at 0315 hours this morning and many attempts to re-establish communication with him were unsuccessful. At 6:15am, the Emergency Services Unit utilized several techniques to try to get Boyd to emerge from the home, but they were unsuccessful. With the assistance of the Stamford Police, specialized equipment was brought to the scene, and with this equipment, Boyd was located deceased in the basement of the home from an apparent gunshot wound.

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