Month: March 2024

Bridgeport News: 4 Shot- 2 Dead

On March 30, 2024, at approximately 11:15 p.m. Bridgeport Police responded to the intersection of Stratford Avenue and Logan Street on reports of multiple victims struck by gunfire.  Upon arriving in the area, officers located three parties outside 1542 Stratford Avenue suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  During that time, a fourth victim presented at an area hospital; also suffering from gunshot wounds.  The three victims at the scene were promptly transported to area hospitals via AMR ambulance.

Officer discovered and secured a crime scene that includes the property at 1542 Stratford Avenue and the surrounding city streets and sidewalks. 

The Detective Bureau Homicide Squad has responded and taken charge of the investigation.  The Police Department’s Forensic Identification Unit is currently processing the scene and collecting several items of evidence.  Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact Homicide Detective Keith Hanson at 203-581-5243 or utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.  The preliminary investigation suggests this event is not related to other criminal cases at the Police Department’s Detective Bureau.   

Two of the four victims died early this morning at the hospital.  One has been identified as a 30-year-old Bridgeport man and the other is identified as a 32-year-old Bridgeport man.  Next of kin has been notified.  The Bridgeport Police Department’s thoughts and prayers go out to both victims friends and family.

The remaining two victims are listed in stable condition.  One has been identified as a 34-year-old Bridgeport woman and the other is identified as a 25-year-old Bridgeport man.

“Sunday Afternoon Talks” at Stratford LibraryMohegan Culture & Tradition Topic for April 14 Program

The Stratford Library will continue “Sunday Afternoon Talks”, its series of informative and entertaining
talks featuring prominent local guest speakers, on Sunday, April 14 at 2 pm. Guest speaker David Eichelberg will discuss, “Mohegan Tradition: Culture and History”. The talk is free and open to the public.
“Mohegan Tradition: Culture and History” will cover the history, culture, and traditions of the Mohegan
people that originate in the 1630s. The Mohegan Story starts when a man named Uncas rebelled against the Pequot Nation. Following his rebellion, he is banished from the tribe and asks his loyal followers to go with him in search of their own lands. Uncas takes his loyal warriors and families and move westward across the Thames river and ends up in modern day “Fort Shantok”, the Home of the Mohegan Nation.
David Eichelberg is the Outreach and Tradition specialist for the Mohegan Tribe. He graduated from
Mitchell College in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in sports management. As a young boy, he learned from his father and grandfather about his Mohegan history and culture and was brought to tribal meetings, drum practices, and other events. When he was older he was a part of the “Unity of Nations” drum group, as well as learning how to traditionally dance in the Eastern War style of powwow dancing. He currently leads the tribe’s boys drum group along with teaching male dance classes. According to Eichelberg, “Working to promote our tribal identity and culture has given me great joy over the past two years and I strive to learn as many traditional teachings and way of life as I can to honor the sacrifices of the Mohegan men and women before me.”
The “Sunday Afternoon Talks” series, hosted by Charles Lautier of Stratford, is held from 2-3:30 pm in the
Stratford Library Lovell Room, 2203 Main Street in Stratford.

For further information visit: www.stratfordlibrary.org or call the Library at: 203.385-4162.

Bridgeport News: Crash Leads To Foot Pursuit

2024-03-29@5:12pm–#Bridgeport CT– A crash on Route 8/25 exited Main Street and one of the cars stopped at the end of the ramp, the other car fled the area which led to a foot pursuit in the Greene Homes area. No word if the suspect was apprehended.

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CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ARREST


FAIRFIELD, CT – Over the course of the past several months, the Fairfield Police Department
has pursued an investigation into a case of alleged child pornography possession, resulting in the
arrest of Dontrell Dayshawn Rodriguez (DOB 02/09/1995) of Fairfield, CT.
Initiated following a cyber tip from the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit, the
investigation underscores our unwavering commitment to combating child exploitation.
Detectives from the Fairfield Police Department Investigative Division diligently pursued leads,
executing search and seizure warrants on file hosting services and internet service providers
between December 2023 and March 2024.
Evidence collected during these operations identified Dontrell Dayshawn Rodriguez as a suspect
in the possession of child pornography. Subsequently, both Arrest and Search Warrants were
obtained for Rodriguez’s person, electronic devices, and residence in Fairfield.
On March 27, 2024, Dontrell Dayshawn Rodriguez (DOB 02/09/1995) was taken into custody
and his electronic devices were secured as additional evidence. He was charged with Possession
of Child Pornography in violation of C.G.S. 53a-196d. Rodriguez was held on $75,000 court set
bond and transported to Bridgeport Superior Court on March 28, 2024.
“This arrest represents a significant milestone in law enforcement’s efforts to combat child
exploitation. The Fairfield Police Department remains steadfast in our commitment to protecting
the most vulnerable members of our society. The collaboration with the Connecticut State Police
along with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has been instrumental not
only in this case but in numerous arrests in our town and across the state. This partnership will
continue to bring those in possession of such lewd material to justice.”

Carjacking Incident

On March 28, 2024 at 5:02 AM Norwalk Combined Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a carjacking that occurred on Westport Avenue. During the incident, two suspects stole a BMW X3 from the owner at gunpoint. The suspects fled and attempted another carjacking at the intersection of Dry Hill Road and Westport Avenue. The driver was able to maneuver the vehicle past the suspect vehicle and flee.

The carjacked vehicle was recovered by Patrol Division Officers in Norwalk earlier today. Detectives are actively investigating this incident and ask that anyone who witnessed this crime or that has information about it to contact Detective James Barron at 203-854-3031, or by email at Jbarron@norwalkct.gov. Anonymous tips can be left at any of the following:

Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111

Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com

Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing “NORWALKPD” into the text field, followed

by the message, and sending it to TIP411 (847411)

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