Month: July 2022

Bridgeport News: Dog Rescued In House Fire

2022-07-23@4:18 #Bridgeport CT #ctfire– Firefighters were able to contain a fire to the second floor and prevented it from spreading to the rest of the house or attic on Soundview Avenue.  Everyone made it out of the home safely except for the family dog firefighters rescued, gave the dog water and oxygen, and reunited “Lola” with the family.   Despite temperatures near 100 degrees, there were no heat-related injuries or any other injuries to the firefighters. The fire was thought to have been started by a window air conditioner on the 2nd floor.

Overnight Pursuit

2022-07-23@1:38am–#Bridgpeport CT-The Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received a ShotSpotter Activation in the area of Center St. near the Greene Homes. Upon arrival BPD noticed a party placing a firearm in his waist and proceeded to speed away on a motorcycle. Police began a pursuit of the party that entered Route 8 and onto the Merritt Parkway. The pursuit was called off near Exit 54NB on the Merritt Parkway. Milford PD alerted the Bridgeport ECC that they had a party detained after that party crashed in their city. No firearm was located on that scene. Bridgeport PD was able to identify the party, and detain the party with the assistance of Milford PD, and the party’s motorcycle was towed to the police garage.  

On-scene reports indicated no parties were injured, and the party did not shoot at officers as reported in media outlets.

The party later identified as Joshua Hernandez 32YOA from Bridgeport was charged with the following:

14-12(a)* OPERATE/PARKS UNREGISTERED MV,

14-213b ILL OPN MV WO MINIMUM INSURANCE

14-215(a) ILL OPN MV UNDER SUSPENSION

14-222 RECKLESS DRIVING

14-223(b)** ENGAGING POLICE IN PURSUIT

14-299 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS 6 counts

14-301 FAILURE TO OBEY STOP SIGN 2 counts

Bond was set at $20,000

Stratford News: Shots Fired – Motorcycle Pursuit

CORRECTION: For some reason, I posted #Stratford instead of Bridgeport giving the impression Stratford was involved in the pursuit which there was not. I have no idea why I wrote Stratford when I know the streets were in Bridgeport. The only reason I can think of was it was my 14th straight hour of reporting. Apologizes to Stratford and Chief McNeil. See the full expanded report at:

https://www.facebook.com/DoingItLocal/photos/a.273728507168/10159166200437169/

2022-07-23@1:44am–#Bridgeport CT– Report on county hotline of a motorcyclist shooting about 25 rounds on Center Street. Bridgeport Police pursued the motorcyclist on East Main to Huntington Turnpike now getting on Route 8/25 northbound now on Route 15. The driver got off exit 54 according to the latest report.

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Bridgeport News: Homicide #13

 On July 21, 2022, the second victim of the July 10, 2022 shooting on Fairfield Avenue passed away.  The victim, identified as 18-year-old Kazzmaire Dorsey of Bridgeport CT, died as a result of injuries sustained on July 10, 2022.  The Bridgeport Police Department’s thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call Homicide Detective Keith Hanson at 203-581-5243 or utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.

Fairfield News: Police Investigating Another Possible Death At Church Property

2022-07-22@12:12pm–#Fairfield CT– Police are on the scene once again at Calvin United Church at 901 Kings Highway for another possible death on the property. This is breaking news with little details. Nothing has been confirmed, police remain on the scene, and it is not known where on the property the body was found.


On July 10, 15-year-old Zion Burton was shot and killed at a birthday party celebration in the church hall.

Senator Blames Annual Heatwave On Climate Change

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement on President Biden’s Executive Order on climate to address extreme heat and boost offshore wind:

“More than 100 million people in 28 states are facing heat advisories and dangerously high, record-breaking temperatures this week. Energy infrastructure is straining to keep residents cool and wildfires are raging across 12 states. The climate crisis is here, and it’s only going to get worse if we don’t take bold action. I’m glad to see President Biden take steps to invest in offshore wind, protect communities already facing severe weather and other consequences of climate change, and help them respond when natural disasters inevitably strike. But in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to gut the EPA of its regulatory power, now more than ever, it’s on Congress to legislate solutions to this crisis,” said Murphy.

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3 Juveniles Arrested for Assault


On 7-21-22, a 16-year-old male juvenile and two 17-year-old male juveniles turned themselves into police based on arrest warrants. One 17-year-old juvenile was charged with Assault 2 nd Degree and Breach of Peace 2 nd Degree. He was released after being processed and posting a $25,000 court-set bond. The other two juveniles were both charged with Assault 3 rd Degree and Breach of Peace 2 nd Degree, processed, and released.

All three were given a juvenile court date of 8-3-22. None of the three arrested are Shelton residents.
The arrests stem from an altercation that took place on 5-14-22 outside a residence onLazy Brook Rd in Shelton. During the incident, a 16-year-old male victim, who was invited to the party on Lazy Brook Rd, was assaulted by the three juveniles. One juvenile assaulted the victim with a helmet.

The altercation on Lazy Brook Rd is related to the fight and stabbing death that occurred a short time later on Laurel Glen Dr. The incident on Laurel Glen Dr is still an open investigation that is being conducted by the Shelton Detective Bureau.T

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