Month: January 2020

2020-01-27@3:00PMish– #Bridgeport CT– Police located the car wanted in this afternoon’s courthouse shooting on North Avenue and engaged them in pursuit.  The pursuit came to an end on Pine Street (off Fairfield Avenue) .  A number of suspects were apprehended and as far as I know at this time one suspect is still at large.  If I get an update I will post to this thread.

Bridgeport Police Statement:

At approximately 12:15pm this afternoon, dispatch received notification of shots fired outside of the courthouse on Golden Hill Street.    4 individuals were sitting in a car outside of the courthouse at Golden Hill.   An assailant with a gun shot at the individuals in the vehicle  — 3 OF THE INDIVIDUALS in the vehicle ran into the courthouse for cover.  A 4^TH INDIVIDUAL, the driver of the vehicle, also sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to the hospital.   All four individuals are in the care of medics at St. Vincent’s and Bridgeport Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

This continues to be an active scene that is being processed.

While this is an active scene, BPD reports there is no immediate threat at this time.

 THIS IS NOT A RANDOM ACT, THIS IS NOT AN ACTIVE SHOOTER.

The individuals in this incident were intended targets

2020-01-27@12:40am–#Bridgeport CT– ANOTHER gunshot victim just arrived at Bridgeport Hospital by private vehicle.  So far it does not know where it occurred.  A person has shot at PT Barnum an hour ago but we cannot confirm this is one and the same.

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2020-01-26 @ 5:37pm–#Bridgeport CT– Bridgeport Police were notified via Shot Spotter of shots fired on Highland Avenue. Officers responded to the scene and located a male victim down on Highland Avenue adjacent to building #5 of Greene Homes, and a second victim down inside the Greene Homes complex. The first victim identified as Myreke Kenion, 18 was shot at least once and was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries. The second victim, a 21 year old male was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and underwent surgery for gunshot wounds to the chest and leg. Detectives attempted to speak to the surviving victim, but his father refused to allow police to talk to him. Detectives are processing a crime scene on Highland Avenue and are actively pursuing leads in the case. Anyone with information about this shooting incident is asked to call Detective Heanue 203-581-5242 or the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.

(Press release)

2020-01-26@11:14pm–#Bridgeport CT– Brother’s Market at 500 Park Avenue was robbed by a hammer-wielding suspect.  Police located and arrested the suspect near Julio’s Famous Pizza down the street.

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UPDATE: The victim showed up at Bridgeport Hospital at 12:40am with unknown injuries.

2020-01-26@11:04pm–#Bridgeport CT– The shot spotter activated at PT Barnum near buildings 4 and 5.  Witnesses said a passenger in a white sedan started firing at a man in a gray hoodie.  Police are on scene and have only located shell casings.  The hospitals currently check clear of any RECENT gunshot victims.

2020-01-26@10:38pm–There is a water main break on Park Avenue at Cottage Street.  Park Avenue has been closed at Lewis and Hanover Street.  Police just expanded the street closures to Prospect Street and State Street  Police press release says a road collapse is possible.

2020-01-26@8:11pm–#Bridgeport CT– A person has been shot in the backyard of a home in the 70 block of Sheridan Street.  Police have confirmed the shooting but had no further details.

2020-01-26@7:55pm—#Bridgeport CT– A deliveryperson was robbed at PT Barnum Housing near/in building two.  The driver fled and called the police at the restaurant.

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