2020-06-27@12:09pm–#Bridgeport CT–#MetroNorth– A track fire at the Bridgeport Train Station at 525 Water Street has the train traffic stopped in both directions.
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2020-06-26@3:57pm–#Fairfield CT–#Bridgeport CT–#ctraffic– A viewer sent in this multi-car crash on Park Avenue in front of the main entrance to Sacred Heart University. Some cars are on the Fairfield side, some on the Bridgeport side. Expect delays on both sides!
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2020-06-26@12:11pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters on the way to the Black Rock Harbor channel entrance for two dinghies in distress, upon the rocks.
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2020-06-26@11:40pm–#Bridgeport CT– #ctfire– Firefighters were greeted with heavy fire on the right side of the Greater St. John Fire-Baptized Holiness Church located at 804 Fairfield Avenue. The fire was on the first floor and basement. Firefighters had the bulk of the fire quickly knocked down within minutes but spent most of their time chasing hot spots.
Police UPDATE:
On June 25, 2020 at 1955 hours a shooting occurred in front of 527 Huntington Road. Four victims were struck by gunfire. A 21-year-old male identified as Tyler Ballew of Bridgeport was struck in the head and collapsed at the scene. He was transported by medics to Bridgeport Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Two females and a male were also struck by gunfire while seated in a vehicle. They were transported to Bridgeport Hospital and treated for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. The second male victim sustained a graze wound to the head, a female victim sustained a graze wound to the head and the second female victim sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen. None of the surviving victims would cooperate with the police. Detectives believe all of the victims were intended targets.
Detective Winkler is the lead investigator. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call him at 203-581-5224.
2020-06-25@8:20pm—#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating the city’s 9th homicide that took place in the 500 block Huntington Road. Sources say 4 were shot. At 8:57pm Bridgeport Police called for mutual police aid to Bridgeport Hospital for a report of the armed males in the emergency room parking lot. State Police radio reports say that since it is a gang shooting they will maintain a high profile at the hospital.
2020-06-25@4:40pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a knife fight between two individuals in the 80 block of Dewey Street.
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2020-06-25–#Bridgeport CT–#ctfire– Today I went on a call which turned out to be nothing and ran into one of my favorite Assistant Chief’s Richar Donofrio. I was sad to learn today is his last day after serving the city for over 33 years.
Fire Marshal Henry Polite
Deputy Fire Marshal Richard Balestrieri
Assistant Chief John MacNicholl
Assistant Chief Richard Donofrio
Assistant Chief Mike Caldaroni
Fire Inspector Frank Duffy
LT Mike Meehan
LT Neil Carr
LT Paul Kochiss
LT Randy Pittman
Pumper Engineer(PE) Keith Williams
PE Dan Magri
PE Steve Kapitancek
FF Tom Sansonetti
All have retired or will be retired in the next day or two. I learned that the city had hired a lot of firefighters in the 1980’s, so they are all reaching the end of the line at the same time. This group ranges from 30 to 40 years on the job. Everyone one of them served the city well and for decades.
Thank you for your service!
2020-06-24@8:34pm–#Bridgeport CT– Two people were seriously injured in a crash between a car and motorcycle on Main Street near Lincoln Avenue.
2020-06-23 #Bridgeport @bptpolice– Special thanks to Captain Brian Fitzgerald for his professionalism in providing the information requested:
On June 23, 2020, at approximately 0040 hours, a 28-year-old male called police to report he was shot at the intersection Fairfield Avenue and Ellsworth Street. A motor vehicle accident was discovered by officers at this location with the victim seated in the driver’s seat, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and then transferred to Yale-New Haven Hospital where his condition is listed as critical, but stable.
A crime scene was located on Hanson Street where detectives determined the shooting actually occurred. The victim fled the area after being shot and subsequently was involved in a single-car motor vehicle accident where he was found by officers.
On June 23, 2020 at 1116 hours, police dispatch began receiving calls of shots fired in the area of 379 Dover Street. Officers arriving on the scene found a 32-year-old male shot in the leg at this location. The victim was transported by medics to Bridgeport Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A preliminary investigation suggests that the shooting was the result of a neighbor dispute. Detectives and officers received information that the shooting suspect was still inside his residence at 381 Dover Street. Officers secured the premises and the police Emergency Services Unit was requested to the scene. Attempts to contact occupants inside the house were unsuccessful. After approximately one hour, officers from the Emergency Services Unit detained a male who emerged from the home. This person was determined not to be the shooting suspect. The home was cleared and secured by officers. Both shooting investigations are ongoing.
Homicide victim identification:
The victim killed at Fairfield Avenue/ Albion Street is identified as Eugene Stinson, 18 of Bridgeport.
The victim killed at 750 William Street is identified as Wayne Wollcock, 52 of unknown address.
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2020-06-23@4:00AM–Tweeting out information like President Trump, the Bridgeport Police Tweeted: “At 0040hrs a ShotSpotter activation went off in the area of Ellsworth and Fairfield Ave. BPD has confirmed a party was shot while driving in his vehicle. Party is alert and talking. BPD investigating.”
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