#Bridgeport Connecticut– As we were first to report, on February 24 at 9:25pm  EMS responded to 438 Berkshire Avenue on a report of a man down.  Upon examination EMS determined the male victim Michael “Shane” Watkins was shot and was transported to Bridgeport Hospital where he was pronounced dead  from the gunshot wounds.   At the same time a gunshot victim arrived at St. Vincent’s Hospital, a man shot in the chest.  He is expected to survive.  Detectives are determining if the shootings are connected.   Unconfirmed reports say detectives made an arrest on Old Town Road of a suspect in Williams’s homicide.

By Stephen Krauchick

DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as an early teen, opting to listen to the Watergate hearings instead of top 40 on the radio. His interest in news spread to become the communities breaking news leader in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. He strongly believes that the public has right to know what is happening in their backyard and that government needs to be transparent. Steve also likes promoting local businesses.

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