Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Teen Homicide Investigation

#Bridgeport CT-- On September 9, 2023, at approximately 1:30 pm Bridgeport Police responded to report(s) of a party shot in the face in the 300 block of Pacific Street.  After arriving at the scene, Officers located a 16-year-old male inside the residence suffering from a single critical gunshot wound to his head.  The 16-year-old victim was quickly transported to an area hospital where he was admitted into the intensive care unit.  Due to the injuries reported on September 9, 2023, the Detective Bureau’s Homicide Squad took charge of the investigation.  They were assisted by Detectives from the Forensic Identification Unit.  The Detective Bureau processed a crime scene on Pacific Street, interviewed witness(es), collecting evidence, and notified the family.  The preliminary…

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Bridgeport News: Another Person Shot

2023-09-10@03:32am--#Bridgeport CT--The Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received two ShotSpotter activations for Highland Avenue, followed by multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots and potential blood trails. Bridgeport Police and AMR (American Medical Response) were dispatched to the scene. Preliminary reports from the scene indicate that there is a gunshot wound (GSW) victim in the 100th block of Center Street, and their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Additionally, Bridgeport Hospital notified the ECC that another individual with a gunshot wound arrived at their Emergency Room via a private vehicle. The extent of their injuries is currently unknown. This incident is currently active and under investigation. If you have any additional information related to this incident, please contact the Bridgeport Police…

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Bridgeport News: Arrest In 2022 Homicide

On September 7, 2023, members of the U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force took 39-year-old Iyana Reynolds into custody for the January 2, 2022, murder of Andre Brown in Bridgeport CT. Reynolds had an outstanding extraditable murder warrant out of Bridgeport CT.  She was located in the island country of Jamaica and extradited to the United States. This evening, the Fugitive Task Force transported Reynolds to the Bridgeport Police Department where she was charged with Murder, Commission of A, B or C Felony with a Firearm, and Carrying a Pistol without a Permit.  Bond is set at $2,500,000.  Reynolds is scheduled to be arraigned in court tomorrow morning. https://youtu.be/ObJ-puj6Jck

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Bridgeport News: Arrest Made In Apartment Fire-Ruled Homicide

#Bridgeport CT--Homicide Detective Thomas Harper's investigation identifies Joe Parker III, a resident of apartment 14 in building 86, Success Village, as the suspect responsible for the fatal fire. Parker is charged with 2 counts of Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree and has a $750,000 bond. His arraignment is scheduled for September 8, 2023, in Bridgeport Superior Court. This is the city's 15th and 16th homicide for 2023.

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Child Left In Hot Car

Bridgeport Police said in a statement: #Bridgeport CT-- At 16:50hrs on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the Bridgeport ECC received a 911 call from a party reporting that her and two others came upon a small child that was left in a vehicle in the parking lot of Bass Pro Shop and that the child was banging on the window. Reporting party indicated they had to break the window to retrieve the child due to the extreme heat. Bridgeport Police and AMR were dispatched to the location and on-scene reports indicated the child was immediately transported to Bridgeport Hospital by AMR for evaluation. Bridgeport Police identified the operator of the vehicle as Rubeidi Montero-Matos of Bridgeport and he was immediately placed…

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Park City Ford

Wednesday afternoon Park City Ford celebrated its 35th anniversary in business. Vazzy's Catering served up some melt-in-your-mouth steaks to share with clients, and first responders along with the mayor and city council. 35th year is quite an accomplishment and we would like to congratulate them and wish them another 35 years! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHoQMJmjDbY

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Bridgeport News: Mom & Kids Hit By Car

2023-09-07@8:49pmBridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck--Police said in a statement:At 08:49hrs the Bridgeport ECC received multiple 911 calls reporting a mother and two children struck by a vehicle in the area of Brewster Street and Fairfield Avenue. Bridgeport Police, Fire and AMR all dispatched. No further reports on the extent of injuries or if the vehicle remained on-scene.This is an active investigation at this time. Fairfield Ave and Brewster St along with some adjacent streets are closed off to all traffic at this time.

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