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Bridgeport’s First Homicide for 2022

Jan 2, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport Police UPDATE: On January 2, 2022 at approximately 10:03 pm, Bridgeport Police responded to 100 Marcel Street on the report of a party shot.  Emergency personnel located a victim lying in the front yard at that location and quickly transported him to Saint Vincent’s Hospital where he later died.   The B.P.D. Detective Bureau has taken charge of the investigation and has since processed the crime scene on Marcel Street.  Detectives are working several strong leads at this time. The victim has been identified as 36-year-old Andre Brown of Bridgeport Connecticut.  The Bridgeport Police Department would like to offer its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Brown.     Anyone with information about this crime can call…

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Bridgeport News: Homicide #21 — Police UPDATE:

Dec 16, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

BRIDGEPORT—On Thursday December 16, 2021 at 2116 hours, the Bridgeport EmergencyCommunications Center received a call of a party shot in Sammy’s Grocery & Dollar Store at 500 ParkAvenue. When Bridgeport Police officers arrived, they found the victim, Clinton Taylor (DOB: 6/25/98 of273 West Ave, Apt 211), deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. Within minutes, Officer Cavalierelocated a suspect about a block away. After a foot pursuit, and with the assistance of other patrolofficers, the suspect was taken into custody. A handgun, believed to be the weapon used to kill Taylor,was recovered nearby. The suspect refused to give his name or any personal information, stating only that he is “Lucifer”. Whilefleeing, he broke his leg and was taken to Bridgeport Hospital for…

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Bridgeport’s Computer Data At Risk Due To Ransomware Attack

Dec 14, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

City of Bridgeport UPDATE: The City of Bridgeport has been advised by KRONOS of a nationwide cyber hack on their systems.  There is currently no further update on the breach, a date for repair, or restoration. What does this mean? KRONOS is utilized by the BPD as a time management system for daily rosters and overtime.   KRONOS has essentially “locked in” their systems in order to secure and identify the threat, and work through fixing the problem. BPD is not currently using KRONOS for daily rosters, overtime, etc. In addition to impact of our time management systems in KRONOS, we share concerns of any breached personal information.  At this time we are not aware of data being compromised. FROM…

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Bridgeport News: Missing Person’s Body Found After Arrests

Dec 9, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

Police UPDATE: This afternoon, detectives exhumed the body of a man believed to be Aryndel Castro. The body was buried under five feet of earth in a crawl space under the detached garage of a single-family home located at 1803 Noble Avenue. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy tomorrow and attempt to confirm the identity of the man. The body of a missing 24 year old who disappeared back 2013 was discovered in a home at 1803 Noble Avenue. Yesterday afternoon, Shawn Gibson 24, of Lakeview Ave, Hamden, CT was arrested in connection to the 2013 disappearance of 24-year-old Aryndel Castro. Gibson is accused of murdering Castro with the assistance of Terrance Boyd,55, of Columbia,…

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Bridgeport News: 3 Injured In Fire

Dec 9, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

2021-12-08@9:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire--Firefighters were called to a fire in the 600 block of Hallett Street. The call immediately went to two alarms with reports of close exposure to surround buildings and reports of people jumping from the building. Two people were found lying on the ground outside the building with injuries consistent with a fall. A third person was also injured, possibly a fatality but this has not been confirmed. The state fire marshal is on scene investigating. https://youtu.be/BaRF1R3sFtU

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Bridgeport News: Crash Sends 1 Car Into Home

Dec 7, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

Police UPDATE: BRIDGEPORT- On Monday December 6, 2021 at 2008hrs Bridgeport Police were patrolling the area of Park Avenue and Olive Street when they came upon a multiple vehicle MVA with one of the vehicles into a structure in the 1300th block of Park Ave. Officers immediately rendered aid to the operators of the vehicle as BFD and AMR were enroute to the scene. Both operators were transported to the hospital by AMR for their various non-life threatening injuries. After interviewing both operators, witnesses and reviewing video surveillance in the area, BPD has charged Brian Jones of Bridgeport with CGS 14-301 Failure to obey stop sign; CGS 14-245 Failure to grant right of way at an intersection; CGS 14-12(a) Operating an…

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Bridgeport Police Investigate 20th Homicide–ARREST MADE

Dec 4, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

Police UPDATE: Early this morning Miguel Rojas (DOB: 4/16/93 of Hallett St) surrendered to police to face charges in connection to Friday night’s homicide of Jalen Parilla. Rojas is charged with Murder, Use of a Firearm in an A,B,C Felony, Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit, and Risk of Injury to a Child. His bond was set at $1,000,000. He will be arraigned this morning in court. #Bridgeport CT--Last night, at 9:20 p.m., officers responded to a call of shots fired at West Avenue and West Liberty Street. When they arrived, they found the victim, Jalen Parilla (DOB: 9/5/84 of Jesse Avenue, Stratford), who had sustained at least one gunshot wound. Parilla was taken to Saint Vincent’s Hospital where he…

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Bridgeport News: Homicide Arrest

Nov 30, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport This evening, Bridgeport Police said in a release that "detectives arrested Jaquan Bryant, 32 of Waterbury for fatally shooting Raheem Lynch on November 6, 2021. The evidence uncovered during the investigation shows that Bryant was involved in a physical altercation with a patron at Mystique, a club located at 2458 Main Street, at closing time. Bryant left the club, and shortly thereafter drove past that same patron. Bryant allegedly fired six shots at the man, missing him and striking the victim, who was sitting in a nearby car. The victim was not involved in the altercation and was not the intended target. Bryant is charged with Murder and Criminal Possession of a Firearm. His bond is set at $2,500,000.

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Bridgeport News: Person Shot

Nov 29, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

2021-11-29@4:52pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police said Bridgeport ECC received several 911 calls on initial reports of shots fired Pembroke St/Arctic St. BPD and AMR responded to the area of 1100 Pembroke St. at Junco #7. On-scene reports indicate a party shot in the leg, states he doesn't know who shot him.  Injuries appear to be non-life threatening. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS. This press release was made possible by: https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/new-vehicles/

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