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Bridgeport News: 4 Shot 1 Dead

Jun 25, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

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…

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Bridgeport Fire Department Retirements

Jun 25, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

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…

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Requested Updates Provided

Jun 23, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

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…

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Bridgeport News: News Info Denied Three Times By BPD

Jun 23, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

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…

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Homicide #8 2nd of the Day

Jun 23, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

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.   This press release was made possible…

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