Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Homicide Arrest

On April 17, 2023, Detectives from the Bridgeport Police Homicide Squad confirmed with law enforcement agencies in Ohio  (Cuyahoga County PD & Solon PD) they had in their custody Ainsley Forbes.  Ainsley Forbes, also known as (aka) Derrick Francis, is wanted out of Bridgeport CT for the April 6, 2023, murder of Brianna McKoy.    In addition to this extraditable warrant, Francis also faces gun charges in Ohio.  Solon Ohio Police Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop in their jurisdiction where Francis was observed fleeing the vehicle on foot.  Police engaged him in foot pursuit and made a quick apprehension.  A loaded firearm was found in the vehicle.  Francis is being held in Ohio as a fugitive from justice.  He is…

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Bridgeport News: Bus With SHU Students Collide With A Car

2023-04-15@7:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A number of students will have more than just their spring fling to remember as their bus collided with a vehicle at Capital and Lincoln Boulevard. All the students reported being uninjured. We were able to see the city's resources in action. Rescue Five utilized a set of dollies that went under the tires and allowed the firefighters to maneuver the car 45 degrees from the front of the bus. Firefighters then used their fairly new set of cordless Hurst Jaws of Life to remove the driver's door to help get him out of the car. The driver was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20-RiaxIo5E

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