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Bridgeport News: Person Shot

Apr 7, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: Police have one person in custody and a firearm recovered.   2020-04-07@12:04am--#Bridgeport CT-- Initial report of a person shot on East Pipking Way turned out to be a bullet through an apartment window.  No one was shot.  A short time later police received a call that someone was shot in the 500 block of East Main Street.  Police found no victim but received a call from Bridgeport Hospital that a gunshot victim arrived at the emergency room.  Police are now investigating a possible crime scene on Steuben Street.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Bridgeport Silver Alert

Apr 7, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport Police is currently trying to locate a teenager, classified as an endangered runaway, who tends to frequent the area of downtown Bridgeport bus station. Christine Smith, 17, was described in a Silver Alert as a black female, 5 foot 6 inches, 165 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a red Tommy Hilfiger brand hoody with white, grey and orange Jordan sneakers. She has been missing since February 25, 2020 from 56 Dayton Rd. Anyone with information on the female teenager’s whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Gidden at 475-422-3487 or at 203-581-5253. (Bridgeport Police Press Release)    

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BMW of Bridgeport Donates Hand Sanitizer To Bridgeport Fire Department

Apr 6, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT--How about some likes for BMW of Bridgeport who donated a case of hand sanitizer to the Bridgeport Fire Department. BMW of Bridgeport partnered with Bridgeport’s own 5th State Distillery who converted their operations to produce hand sanitizer. Bridgeport Firefighters continue to respond to all calls city wide with an increased call volume. They want you to know they may look different responding to the calls with their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to not only protect themselves but also to protect the public. The hand sanitizer will go along way in keeping them safe.

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Road Closed For Accident Reconstruction

Apr 6, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-04-06@9:30am--#Bridgeport CT-- South Frontage Road right below exit 27A at Warren Avenue will be closed for at least a half-hour starting at 9:30am for the accident reconstruction for the fatal ejection crash that happened on April 5th.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_81162" align="aligncenter" width="591"] Visit Perez Tires at: https://www.pereztirecenter.com/[/caption]

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I-95 Accident With Ejection

Apr 6, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-04-06@8:50am--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- Another ejection crash on I-95 with ejection, this time near exit 29.  The person was recovered below the highway at Nicols and Waterview Avenue.  The person has survived this ordeal.  Another person was ejected and died on I-95 exit 27A northbound on April 5.  

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Bridgeport News: Fatal Pedestrian Accident

Apr 5, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Police UPDATE: Mynor R. Garcia-Pelaez - a 38-year-old Bridgeport man was killed. He was driving on I-95 Northbound on the Exit 27A ramp which leads to Route 8 northbound. As he entered the ramp, he struck the concrete barrier on the left side in a head on manner. This caused him to be ejected from the vehicle and fall from the overpass onto Frontage Road, approximately 30 feet below the ramp.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other occupants in the vehicle. The accident remains under investigation and any witnesses are asked to contact Troop G.   2002-04-05@12:12am-- Police have confirmed a fatal accident involving a pedestrian on South Frontage and Warren Avenue.  State Police called…

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