Month: December 2023

Bridgeport News: Shooting

On December 22, 2023, at approximately 11:00 pm Bridgeport Police Officers responded to the 100 block of Dekalb Avenue on the report of a party shot.  Police arrived on scene and located the victim.   The victim was transported to an area hospital via AMR Ambulance for treatment of a non-life-threatening gunshot wound (graze) to the head. 

The Detective Bureau responded and took charge of the investigation.  The scene was processed, evidence was collected, and interviews were conducted.

The victim has been identified as a 21-year-old Naugatuck man.  The victim was seated in a parked car, with friends from the Dekalb Avenue neighborhood, when he shot.  The victim and his friends were able to make it inside a residence on Dekalb Avenue and call police.  This appears to be an isolated occurrence. 

Anyone with information about this crime is requested to contact the case officer, Detective Kenneth McKenna, at 203-581-5245.  Citizens can also utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.

State Police Holiday Stats

The following are preliminary Christmas holiday traffic statistics from Friday, 12/22/2023, at 12:00 a.m., to Monday, 12/25/2023, at 6:00 a.m.: 

 

Total Calls for Service – 3,313

 

Speeding Violations – 218

Seatbelt Violations – 7

Other Moving Violations (Following too Closely, Failure to Move Over, etc.) – 187

 

DUI Arrests – 29

Motor Vehicle Accidents – 244

With Injury – 21

Fatalities – 2 (Franklin, Westport)

Serious Injury – 1 (Essex)

 

Motorist Assists – 295

State Police Holiday Stats

The following are preliminary Christmas holiday traffic statistics from Friday, 12/22/2023, at 12:00 a.m., to Monday, 12/25/2023, at 6:00 a.m.: 

 Total Calls for Service – 3,313 Speeding Violations – 218 Seatbelt Violations – 7

Other Moving Violations (Following too Closely, Failure to Move Over, etc.) – 187  DUI Arrests – 29

Motor Vehicle Accidents – 244 With Injury – 21 Fatalities – 2 (Franklin, Westport) Serious Injury – 1 (Essex)

Motorist Assists – 295

State Police Christmas Holiday Traffic Stats 12/22/2023 – 12/24/2023

Total Calls for Service – 2,287

Speeding Violations – 156 Seatbelt Violations – 5

Other Moving Violations (Following too Closely, Failure to Move Over, etc.) – 152

DUI Arrests – 20 Motor Vehicle Accidents – 212 With Injury – 19

Fatalities – 2 (Franklin, Westport) Serious Injury – 1 (Essex)

Motorist Assists – 229

Fairfield News: Fatal Crash

State Police Update: At approximately 10:38pm on Saturday, December 23, 2023, the Connecticut State Police responded to a reported single-car motor vehicle collision on Route 15 South, prior to exit 42. Upon arrival, troopers found a white 2016 Toyota Corolla with Connecticut registration #BK35022 stopped in the middle of two travel lanes. Additionally, a white 2021 Infiniti Q50, bearing Connecticut registration #845ZWN, was in the right shoulder with its front end against the wood beam guardrail.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the Toyota, traveling southbound, collided with the concrete barrier in the median, leading it to an uncontrolled final rest in the left lane. The Infiniti, also traveling southbound in the left lane, struck the rear end of the Corolla. Mateo Gaviria (DOB: 05/14/1995), the operator of the Corolla, was outside of his vehicle at the time and was struck by one of the involved vehicles.

Despite life-saving measures performed by troopers, Gaviria succumbed to his injuries. Westport Emergency Medical Service Paramedic Winter Mute pronounced Gaviria deceased on the scene at 2302 hours. The occupants of the Infiniti were transported to Bridgeport Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The incident is currently under investigation, and anyone with information is urged to contact Trooper Rodriguez #828 at Ryan.Rodriguez@ct.gov.

2023-12-23@10:42pm–#Fairfield CT– #cttraffic– A serious 4-car crash on the Merritt Parkway southbound between exits 44 and 44 has the highway shutdown. One person who was ejected was possibly killed in the crash.

Norwalk News: Evading Accident Arrest

At 5:00 AM on November 7, 2023, Norwalk Combined Dispatch received reports of a motor vehicle accident involving an individual evading responsibility at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Madison Street. Norwalk Police Officers promptly responded, locating a person who had been struck by the fleeing vehicle. The injured individual was urgently transported to Norwalk Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Taking charge of the investigation, the Norwalk Police Detective Bureau collaborated closely with the Crime Scene Unit and Crash Reconstruction Investigators. Through a comprehensive effort that included interviewing witnesses, reviewing surveillance footage, and collecting evidence from the scene, the investigators successfully identified and located the evading vehicle. Subsequently, an arrest warrant was issued for the driver, Anouce Souffrant.

On December 22, 2023, Souffrant was apprehended at the Norwalk Police Department. The arrested individual, identified as Anouce Souffrant, 44, residing at 85 Lexington Avenue Apartment 2 in Norwalk, faces charges of Evading Responsibility Resulting in Serious Physical Injury. The set bond is $100,000, and the court date is scheduled for January 5, 2024.

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