Person Shot Hours After City’s 9th Homicide
A person has been shot in the 300 block of Brooks Street near Shelton Street. This occurred just hours after the city's 9th homicide on Spring Street. 2024-09-11@11:40pm--#Bridgeport CT
Bridgeport News: Shooting with One Killed
UPDATE: The victim passed in the hospital, making this yet another homicide.From BPT Police:On September 11, 2024, at approximately 5:45 pm Bridgeport Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation and reports of a party shot within the 100 block of Spring Street.Upon arrival, officers located a male victim lying in the street suffering from what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds. Medics arrived and transported the victim to an area hospital where he passed away a short time later.Patrol Officers secured the crime scene and notified the Detective Bureau (DB). The DB Homicide Squad is responding along with the Forensic Identification Unit.The Detective Bureau is currently in the process of canvassing the area and identifying potential witnesses.Spring Street is closed between…
Electrocution
Report of a person being electrocuted in the 200 block of Madison Avenue. Unconfirmed radio reports the person is unconscious but breathing. 2024-09-11@6:01pm--#Bridgeport CT
Suspect Search
Bridgeport Police are looking for a black male threatening passing cars at Beverly and East Main Street. The search is now behind the wooded area behind movie theaters on Quarry Road according to unconfirmed state police radio reports. 2024-09-10@7:49pm--#Trumbull CT-- #Bridgeport CT
BEA Rally
https://youtu.be/NiFJ0crqOnI The Bridgeport Education Association (BEA) will be gathered with fellow public education supporters for a rally and press conference to discuss how teachers, students, and families are impacted by the current state of affairs in our city. Earlier Bridgeport Superintendent Carmela Levy-David issued a full apology "Dear Bridgeport team, I am writing today with deep reflection and humility. Over the past few months, I recognize that my actions and decisions may have caused frustration, concern, and uncertainty among many of you. For that, I sincerely apologize".
Shelton Structure Fire
Firefighters are on the scene at Whitewood Drive for a structure fire. Heavy fire is reportedly coming from the rear of the structure. Mutual aid from surrounding towns requested for tanker trucks to haul water to the scene. 2024-09-10@5:41pm--#Shelton CT-- #ctfire
I-95 Crash
A viewer sent in this photo of a crash on I-95 southbound near exit 17. No word on injuries. 2024-09-10@10:30am #Westport CT-- #cttraffic
Police Pursuit Of Homicide Suspect
Bridgeport Police located the gray Mercedes near Exit 5 at Route 8/25. At last unconfirmed radio report said they passed Duchess in Monroe now in Newtown. Now back in Bridgeport exit 2. 2024-09-09@11:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--
Shelton News: Rollover Accident
Report of a rollover accident in the area of 150 Huntington Street in Shelton. First responders are on their way.
Bridgeport News: Fatal Shooting
UPDATE: This is officially a confirmed homicide From the Bridgeport Police: At 20:11 hrs Bridgeport ECC received a call regarding an aggravated assault with a firearm in the 150 block of Seaview Ave. This incident is now a confirmed homicide. This is an isolated incident and not a threat to the community. This is an active investigation, no further at this time. A shooting occurred at the 150 block of Seaview Avenue. One person was shot and was being transported to the hospital. Detectives have just arrived on scene. https://youtube.com/shorts/1XriAHdFV1I