Bridgeport

Manslaughter Arrest

#Norwalk, CT- Charlie Castillo, 29, of Bridgeport, turned himself in this morning, at the Norwalk Police Department on an active warrant. Castillo, whose charges include Manslaughter 2nd, is being held on a $500,000 court set bond and will be presented in court today.   On August 31, 2019 at 4:27 PM, Norwalk Police Officers and Paramedics responded to a Norwalk residence on the report of an unconscious individual. The individual was rushed to Norwalk Hospital in critical condition. Despite rescue efforts, the victim died later in the day. The investigation continued in the home where officers located suspect narcotic paraphernalia. The Norwalk Detective Division assumed the case. It was later determined by the Medical Examiner that the cause of death…

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Union Responds to Shooting at Bridgeport Courthouse

BRIDGEPORT, CT – The shooting on Monday, January 27, 2020 near the Golden Hill Street Courthouse in Bridgeport has reminded all of the need for increased safety for those who work in and around the courthouses. Over the past few legislative sessions, requests for enhanced security through additional funding to the Judicial Branch have fallen on deaf ears. In the wake of Monday’s incident, our pleas are now coming with substantial illustrations of why the additional security is necessary.   Discussions are already in progress with “the Governor’s office, the Office of Policy and Management and legislative leaders to highlight concerns and the security needs we feel must be addressed immediately,” according to communications from the Office of the Chief…

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Carpool

2020-02-01@9:06am--#Bridgeport CT--An SUV was found in the waters at Dolphins Cove Marina this morning.   The vehicle was found approximately 75 ft from the Public Boat ramp wedged under a boat dock. Primary and secondary searches were negative for any occupants using pike poles and an Ice Rescue Thermal imaging camera through the two top roof sunroofs which were broken out.  

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Water Rescue

2020-02-01@#Bridgeport CT--#Fairfield CT-- Fairfield and Bridgeport both received a call for a man in a black wetsuit on a white board.  Nothing was found from the marina inlet in Fairfield to the Fayerweather Yacht Club on Brewster Street. There was however a black labrador dog splashing near a white pipe at St. Mary's By The Sea.  After an exhaustive search, it was called off.  

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Bridgeport News: Man Charged For Attempted Murder After Stabbing

At 1039hrs the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received a call from a party indicating two persons known to each other were in a dispute in the area of the 300th and 400th block of Myrtle Ave. BPD arrived on scene to find a person with stab wounds, that party was immediately transported to the hospital by AMR. At approximately 1042hrs, the BPT ECC received a call of a party at the 500th block of Park Avenue with stab wounds and acting out of control. That party was identified and arrested on-scene as Terrell Culver of Bridgeport who was responsible for the incident on Myrtle Avenue. He was transported to the hospital with self-inflicted stab wounds by AMR. Terrell Culver D.O.B 02/16/1972 is…

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired East Side

2019-01-31@10:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Shot spotter has been very busy.  1st activation at Shelton and Kossuth Street with two shots fired.  Then, Jane and Kossuth Street with 15 shots fired followed up by Park and Arctic Street with 6 shots fired.  A gray Jeep may be responsible.  No one or anything reported hit.  Hospitals are checking clear of gunshot victims.   This news report is made possible by:  

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