Month: October 2022

On October 30, 2022, at approximately 4:20 am Bridgeport Police responded to the area of Harral Avenue and Highland Avenue on a ShotSpotter activation (7 rounds). ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection system. Once gunshots are fired in an area covered by this service, police receive a notification within one minute directing them to the exact location of the gunfire. Upon arrival officers located a 26-year-old Bridgeport man in the 100 block of Highland Avenue suffering from an injury to the left side of his face and to his back. Medics were called to the scene and the victim was transported to Bridgeport Hospital where he was treated for cuts to his face and a gunshot wound (graze) to the back. All non-life-threatening injuries.

The Bridgeport Police Detective Bureau has responded and taken charge of the investigation. The victim is homeless and was sleeping inside his vehicle at the time of the incident. His vehicle was struck by gunfire numerous times. Several items were collected at the scene and turned in as evidence.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact the case officer, Detective Aaron Rivera, at 203-581-5215 or utilize the Bridgeport Police tips line at 203 576-TIPS.

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2022-10-30@6:38pm–#Bridgeport CT– A 51-year-old man was shot in the thigh on Olive Street near Pequonnick Avenue. Police are investigating

2022-10-29@9:27pm–#Fairfield CT– Report of a pedestrian being struck at Fairfield and Elllsworth Street.

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#Bridgeport CT– On October 29, 2022, at approximately 4:15 am, Bridgeport Police responded to the 800 block of Atlantic Street on the report of a party stabbed at that location.  Upon police arrival, a 23-year-old Bridgeport man was found suffering from sharp force injuries to his torso.  He was transported to an area hospital where he died from those injuries.

The Detective Bureau took charge of the investigation and is currently processing the crime scene.  Atlantic Street remains closed between Iranistan Avenue and Barnum Dyke.  The road is expected to re-open late this morning.

Bridgeport Police are in the process of notifying next of kin.   

LAWRENCE BLUE IS WANTED FOR QUESTIONING IN THIS MURDER – PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FLYER. 

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the case officer, Detective Keith Hanson, at 203-581-5243 or utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.

2022-10-29@9:52am–#Bridgeport CT– A car fire under the condos in the parking garage in the 600 block of Sylvan Avenue was quickly extinguished by firefighters.

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2022-10-28@11:59pm–#Bridgeport CT– #ctfire– Firefighters’ quick response to 600 Brooklawn Avenue kept a big fire in the rear of the building from extending to the rest of the structure. Everyone appeared to have made it out safely. One person was injured, it is unknown if it was a firefighter or an occupant.