Category: Bridgeport

2020-06-23–#Bridgeport CT– @bptpolice– Last night one of our Citizen Network reporters reported about shots fired on Hansen Avenue.  I requested info three times and three times the request was ignored.

 

There was also a Facebook report that I was trying to get a confirmation on that said”What began as a party shot in the leg in the 300th block of Dover St at 1116hrs. has ended up with the ESU making entry into a home in the same block in an attempt to detain the possible suspect(s). At this time 1 suspect detained, ESU still searching residence”.

Scott Appleby responded to my request as: “Updates on all preliminary events such as shooting Mr. Krauchick is placed on the BPD Twitter Feed. Once confirmed information, not speculated information is obtained we will send out an update.”‘

 

Attached is Bridgeport Police’s Tweets for the last 12 hours.  No mention of the Hansen Avenue incident and no mention of the ESU incident other than “police activity” on Dover Street.

 

The  Ganim administration now won’t even respond to requests for information.    Rowena White, Joe Ganim’s Director of Communications, whose salary is $100,000 was copied in the emails and she has not responded back.  Joe Ganim has three on his communication team and the Bridgeport Police have zero.   The city has always had a communications spokesperson for the city.  Ganim had one in his first year, but when that person resigned Ganim never replaced anyone for the position.  I guess you don’t need to know…

 

 

2020-06-23@1:54pm–#Bridgeport CT– #ctfire– Firefighters are on scene of a structure fire on Colony Street.  Firefighters confirm smoke coming from the attic.

 

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2020-06-23@12:55pm–#Bridgeport CT– A child riding on a scooter collided with a car on Park Avenue near Washington Terrace.  The child received a gash on her forehead.

 

2020-06-23@10:45pm–Police are reporting their 2nd homicide of the day, #8 of the year.  Police dispatch received a report of shots fired and a possible victim shot at 750 William Street. Officers arriving on the scene located a 53-year-old male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to Bridgeport Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival. Detectives are processing a crime scene at this location, and are working to determine a motive for the shooting. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Detective Heanue at 203-581-5242 or the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS. The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

 

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2020-06-23 @1:28am–#Bridgeport CT– DoingItLocal Citizen Network reporter Angel is reporting a shooting on Hansen Avenue.   No word on any injuries, I’m sure a press release will be in about 8 hours.

 

If you see something, post something!  Don’t let the mayor silence the violent news in the city.  Post it on my Facebook wall, message me, or email me at Steve@DoingItLocal.com

 

 

 

 2020-06-22@ 5:27pm — A police press release at 10:51pm said police dispatch received reports of shots fired in the area of 533 Harral Avenue. Officers responding to the scene located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. A thirteen-year-old female was shot once in the back and a twenty-three-year-old male was shot in the leg. Both injuries are considered non-life-threatening. Both victims were transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center for treatment.

 

An earlier press release said a gunshot victim arrived at St. Vincent’s Hospital at 12:59pm but the location of the shooting is not known.

Anyone who has information about either incident is asked to call Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS.

 

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2020-06-22@11:07pm–#Bridgeport CT– Another person reported shot at William and Putnam Street with non-life-threatening injuries.

 

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2020-06-22@6:15pm–Police are investigating a homicide during a shoot out in the 2000 block of Fairfield Avenue. The driver was shot in the head while driving on Fairfield Avenue and crashed. He died according to sources. 2 males and 2 females were in a car taken in a carjacking last night in Bridgeport last night. There was no press release on this at all.

The Citizen Network has been started as a result of Mayor Ganim turning off the press’s Bridgeport Police radio. So if you see something, post something. Special thanks to Kevin, the first contributor!

 

 

2020-06-22@2:48pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters are on scene of a structure fire at Connecticut and 5th Avenue.  Everyone safely made it out of the building.  No word of any injuries.

 

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2020-06-22@12:25pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating an assault that took place on Vine Street.  The victim is being treated by EMS.  Police are investigating.

 

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