Bridgeport

I-95 Crash With Person Shot & Has Died

The victim was identified by police as Leogiovanni Fernandes.  He was a Bridgeport resident.   Police Press Release: On September 8, 2019 at 2121 hours, two gunshots were fired on Gem Avenue near Whitney Avenue. A 21 year old old male was shot in the head and neck while seated in a vehicle, and the vehicle operator fled the scene, attempting to take the victim to the hospital. The driver entered Route 25 southbound and was involved in a motor vehicle accident at the on ramp to Interstate 95 northbound. The driver was not injured. The passenger who was shot, was transported by medics to Bridgeport Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Bridgeport detectives are processing a crime scene on…

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Bridgeport News: 3 Shot Overnight

2019-09-07--#Bridgeport CT-- Three people were shot overnight: 1:25am-- A person arrived at Bridgeport Hospital shot in the chest and arm.  He said it happened by the gas station at Reservior and Woodrow Avenue.  His non-life-threatening injuries.   1:40am--A person arrived at Bridgeport Hospital shot in the buttocks and leg.  He claimed it happened at Beechwood Avenue but would not cooperate with the police. There was a spot shotter activation of 10 rounds in the area.   2:35am-- A man in the 100 block of Merchant Street was shot in his manhood.  There is speculation that this may have happened on Beechwood Avenue as well.  He was unable to speak as he was in a lot of pain.   This news…

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Bridgeport News: McFire and Fiery Crash At Wades Dairy

2019-09-07 @ 1:00AMish-- Firefighters handled two major fire incidents at the same time. A call of a crash that sent one car into Wades Dairy at 1288 Barnum Avenue. Police pulled two drivers out of the burning car. A second incident was a fire at the McDonalds at 4219 Main Street. The chief said the vent had grease and the fire shot through the roof there. One police officer and one civilian was injured at the Wade Dairy incident.

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