Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2023-04-30@2:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian has been struck at Fairfield and Fox Street.
2023-04-30@2:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian has been struck at Fairfield and Fox Street.
#Bridgeport CT--On April 29, 2023, at approximately 5:55 am a 54-year-old Bridgeport man presented at an area hospital suffering from a single gunshot wound to the stomach. The victim states he out walking early this morning on Atlantic Street near its intersection with Waldemere Avenue when he was approached by an unidentified male. The unidentified male demanded money, shot the victim, and immediately fled the area on foot in an unknown direction. Nothing was taken. The victim returned to his car, that was parked close by, and drove himself to the hospital. The victim’s injury is reported to be non-life-threatening. He is listed in stable condition. Their last ShotSpotter activation in the City of Bridgeport was this morning at 12:55…
2023-04-28@1:45pm--#Bridgeport CT-- It was a viewer tip of shots fired that I was able to report on the homicide on Denver Avenue the other day. Today, a viewer called to say that there shots were fired on Vine Street near Park Avenue. Only shell casings were found. All is well in Ganimville. Message me if you hear anything or send photos!
2023-04-27@10:47pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders are in the 500 block of Soundview Avenue for an assault. There are no further details. This news report is made possible by:
#Fairfield CT-- On Thursday, April 27, 2023, at approximately 12:30am, the Fairfield County Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting that a female was found on Johnson Drive and was claiming to have been robbed of $15,000 in cash. The “victim” reported that she was driving her vehicle when two black males, operating an older model sedan-type vehicle, activated flashing blue and red emergency lights and pulled her over at the intersection of Johnson Drive and Chambers Street. She was then approached by one of the males who identified himself as a police officer and was wearing a police badge around his neck. She then claimed that she was ordered out of her vehicle, and handcuffed, and a search…
Police UPDATE: On April 26, 2023, at approximately 8:15 pm, Bridgeport Police responded to the 100 block of Denver Avenue on a ShotSpotter activation. ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection system. Once gunshots are fired in an area covered by this service, police receive a notification within one minute directing them to the location of the gunfire. Police officers responded to Denver Avenue, collected several items of evidence, conducted interviews, canvassed the area, and documented their investigation. On April 27, 2023, at approximately 8:30 am, a citizen called police stating he found a body on the side of a house located within the 100 block of Denver Avenue. Officers responded to the area and located an unresponsive 25-year-old Bridgeport man positioned…
2023-04-26@@1012pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was found shot inside his car at Moutain Grove and Fairfield Avenue. The man was in pain but the injuries did not appear to be life-threatening. https://youtu.be/uMpOEGnyy7M
2023-04-26@8:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Around 8:15pm I received a couple of Facebook Messenger reports from viewers of about 6 or 7 shots fired on Denver Avenue. Hearing no calls for EMS I waited until they were dispatched around 8:30. Denver Avenue had a heavy police presence with a red car with its windshield smashed in. There was no victim on scene nor reported by any hospitals at this point. Police continue to investigate. https://youtu.be/moHPC_5Uj0E
Fairfield Police UPDATE: On Tuesday April 25, 2023 at approximately 7:04pm, a Fairfield Police Officer came upon two men engaged in a physical dispute on Stillson Road at the intersection of Black Rock Turnpike. The officer was able to successfully detain one male who was identified as the primary aggressor and armed with a razor blade style knife. The second male was treated by responding officersuntil medical personnel could arrive. The suspect is identified as Azael Morales-Osorio (24) of Bridgeport and is being charged with Assault 1st Degree and Breach of Peace. He is being held at police headquarters on a$100,000 bond. The other male was transported to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center with stab wounds to the abdomen and extremities…
2023-04-24@3:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- ViewerCam captured an explosion of sorts at the beginning of the video to an emotional reunion of family members halfway through, to firefighters extinguishing the fire. The fire had a big head start because firefighters have to travel into Trumbull to turn around to get to the southbound section of Route 8/25. Fortunately, no one was in the car! There has been a call from the fire commissioner for a turnaround to be built for this very reason. https://youtu.be/L-Bf0ZSruno