2022-08-20@ 7:40pm–3 separate accidents in 30 minutes time throughout Bridgeport- First report at Summit and Chopsey Hill, then another at North and Oak at then at 8:05 a report of a crash in the 1600 block of Noble Avenue.
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2022-08-20@1:10pm– #Bridgeport CT– A driver hit a house on Beatrice Street (off Stratford Avenue) causing damage to the foundation and hitting gas meters. The driver fled the scene.
2022-08-20@2:20am– #Bridgeport CT– Two men were shot across from Joe Ganim’s Office on State Street at the Brick and Barrel Bourbon Restaurant.
2022-08-20@1:17am–#Bridgeport CT– A pedestrian has been struck and killed on Boston Avenue near Success Avenue by a hit and run driver.
2022-08-18@ 7:57pm–#Bridgeport CT–Bridgeport ECC received a 911 call regarding a preliminary report of a person in the water near the Seaside Park Bathhouse possibly drowning and screaming for help. Bridgeport Fire & Police Marine Units along with AMR and other BFD and BPD units were dispatched. Sergeant Neary And Officer Goncalves arrived on-scene first. Sergeant Neary was assigned as the Parks Supervisor indicated a man had ran into the Long Island Sound to retrieve his dog. The water was deep and the man began to call for help.
Sergeant Neary left his gear on the beach and entered the water wading to the man in jeopardy. Officer Goncalves remained on the beach to direct the BFD personnel where Sergeant Neary was saving the male. With the assistance of the BFD, the male party and the dog were rescued.
This male would have drowned if not for Sergeant Neary’s heroic action and the direction and command of Officer Goncalves and the immediate support Bridgeport Fire Department.
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2022-08-18@7:00pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a pedestrian being struck by a car at Barnum at Noble Avenue.
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2022-08-17@10:10pm–#Bridgeport CT– A two-car crash on Park Street near State Street with injury.
2022-08-16@9:36pm–#Bridgeport CT– The driver of the moped was injured and transported to the hospital in a collision with an SUV at North and Colonial Avenue.
Today Congressman Himes visited Natural Annie, a soy-based candle company located at 1313 Connecticut Avenue where he made his own candle during his visit. The Woman Business Development Corporation was also on hand and provided Annie with funding and technical assistance. Annie plans to expand the business and invest in additional equipment to better serve her clients. Natural Annie has become popular on Tik Tok and is famous in our area for her Sip and Pour events on the weekends.
Detective Heanue obtained an arrest warrant for Steven Hutchinson (DOB: 6/19/89 OF Bridgeport) for Saturday’s triple shooting and homicide on Knowlton Street. Hutchinson had been arrested shortly after the incident by Officer Baldwin and charged with weapons violations. Since then, Detective Heanue has obtained evidence that indicates that Hutchinson fired the gun that killed 21-year-old Troy Walker of Ansonia and seriously wounded two others.
The shooting is believed to be the result of a robbery gone bad. The facts prove that Hutchinson and two other perpetrators approached the victims to rob them. It is not known why the victims were targeted. There was no prior relationship been the victims and the perpetrators.
In addition to his original charges, Hutchinson is now charged with Murder, Felony Murder, 2 counts of Assault in the First Degree, and Robbery in the First Degree. In addition to his original bond of $1,000,000, an additional $2,000,000 bond was set by the court.
This case remains open, and detectives are following up on many leads in hopes of arresting the other two perpetrators.
This was great work by Officer Corey Baldwin and the many officers and detectives who assisted in the investigation.
On August 13, 2022 at approximately 1:50 am Bridgeport Police received reports of multiple parties struck by gunfire in the area of Barnum Avenue & Knowlton Street. Bridgeport Police Officer Corey Baldwin was in the vicinity and observed the crime in progress. A Chevrolet sedan connected with the shooting began to flee the scene and engaged Officer Baldwin in pursuit. Officer Baldwin pursued the Chevrolet sedan throughout the City and eventually into the north end. The vehicle came to a stop on Terrace Circle where the operator, and a single front passenger, fled the vehicle on foot. Officer Baldwin exited his patrol car and pursued the operator who was quickly apprehended and placed under arrest. The passenger is still at large. Two semi-automatic handguns were located and submitted into evidence. The suspect operator has been identified 33-year-old Steven Hutchinson of Bridgeport CT. Hutchinson will be immediately charged with motor vehicle and weapons violations. Additional charges to follow.
During the time of this pursuit, additional Patrol Officers continued to the scene of the shooting. Upon arrival the officers determined several gunshot wound victims had left the area moments earlier in private vehicles headed towards Bridgeport Hospital.
Patrol Officers secured the crime scenes and notified the Detective Bureau (DB). The DB Homicide Squad has taken charge of the investigation. They are being assisted by Detectives from the Identification Unit (forensics). The Detective Bureau is currently in the process of interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence at three crime scenes (Barnum Avenue & Knowlton Street / Bridgeport Hospital ER Entrance / Terrace Circle).
Police responded to the Bridgeport Hospital where they identified 3 victims, one of which was pronounced deceased. The deceased is a 21-year-old Connecticut man. The police department has notified the deceased next of kin. We offer our sincerest condolences to his family and friends. The two remaining gunshot wound victims are Connecticut residents; one is 22-years-old and the other is 21-years-old. The surviving victims received serious injuries and have been admitted to the hospital.
