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Bridgeport News” Social Media Encounters Lead To 14 Year Old’s Death

#Bridgeport, CT – On July 28, 2020, at 8:55 am a 14-year-old Bridgeport resident was reported missing by his mother. Later that same day, Bridgeport Police detectives received unconfirmed information that a homicide had been committed in Bridgeport and that the deceased body was dumped outside the city in another town. Detectives were not able to confirm that information on July 28th but did become aware of the missing 14-year-old and remained open to the possibility that this missing juvenile may be the victim of a homicide. Detectives had not yet learned where a body may have been dumped and did not have sufficient evidence at the time to confirm that a homicide occurred. On July 29th, detectives were able…

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Bridgeport News: Missing 14 Year Old Found Murdered In Oxford

Bridgeport Police UPDATE: On August 3, 2020, Detective Heanue secured a juvenile arrest warrant for a 14-year-old male from Bridgeport who was complicit in the murder of Jose Nunez last week. The juvenile perpetrator made an admission to detectives regarding his role in Nunez’s death and was subsequently charged today with murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The juvenile turned himself into police this evening and was ordered held at a juvenile detention center in Bridgeport pending a future court appearance.   This is the second arrest in this case. Last week, Diante Willoughby was charged with the murder of Nunez and is currently awaiting trial while being held on a $2 million bond. Bridgeport police do not anticipate additional…

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Bridgeport News: Free Grab and Go Lunches

#Bridgeport CT-- The city has been providing free breakfast for the children at all city schools this year. The program runs until August 14th. Today I went to interview Harry Bell about free produce give away on August 1st at Wade's Dairy at 1316 Barnum Avenue between 9am and 12pm. Harry Bell's enthusiasm for his programs at Curiale School he wanted to also share the free school breakfast lunch program. All Bridgeport Public Schools Are Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) schools. Your Child is eligible for meals at no cost at the school where he/she is enrolled. You can visit the city's website for more details at: https://www.bridgeportedu.net/nutrition#:~:text=Breakfast%20and%20lunch%20are%20available,where%20he%2Fshe%20is%20enrolled

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I-95 Shutdown At 28

UPDATE: Tara texted me to tell us there was a pedestrian hit on the highway and it is the southbound side that is closed.   2020-07-28@7:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- I-95 at exit 28 is closed by state police for unknown reasons.  The traffic cams are turned off in that area and nothing mention on any of the radios other than the Bridgeport Fire Department mentioning the closing.  Nothing reported on #cttraffic nor at @CT_STATE_POLICE.  Expect delays if headed that way.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Rollover Accident

2020-07-27@2:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #Stratford CT-- Report of a rollover accident on Boston Avenue and Sage Avenue.  The initial report said it was a rollover with entrapment and the car on fire which was NOT the case.  But that is why Bridgeport and Stratford sent out so many vehicles to the scene.   This news report is made possible by:  

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