2019-07-14 @ 4:27pm-- #Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called for a water rescue behind the train station. A supposedly drunk man argued with his wife and then jumped into the water. The man got out of the water on his own prior to firefighters arrival. This news report is made possible by:
2019-07-14 @ 2:29pm--#Bridgeport CT-- There was a fire on the third floor of a large apartment complex at 50 Monroe Street. Firefighter's quick response kept the fire contained to the one apartment. Deputy Fire Chief Ronald Rolfe said that the people in that apartment probably won't be able to return to their apartment and that they are still assessing if everyone else can return to the other apartments. Animal Control was called for two rescued cats. There were no reported injuries.
Police UPDATE: Police confirmed that two people were shot. One in the hip, and the other in the legs. Non life threatening injuries. One firearm recovered but no arrests were made. 2019-07-13 @ 11:29pm--#Bridgeport--Police received a call for a street fight in the 800 block of Kossuth Street (near Arctic Street). Updated reports said there were shots fired. Police were already on Pearl Street for a structure fire and were quickly on the scene and found two people shot. One went to the hospital by private vehicle and the second person was treated and transported by EMS. A firearm was recovered from the scene. The condition of the two victims is not known at this time.
2019-07-13 @ 11:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters called to the 200 block of Pearl Street for a possible structure fire, smoke reported on the 3rd floor. Firefighters arrive to find an odor of smoke and a burned resident. Firefighters investigate and find the fire was possibly on the outside of the structure and are taking care of it. If you parked blocking the hydrant at Kossuth and Berkshire the police have a surprise for you! This news report is made possible by:
2019-07-13 @ 8:01pm-- #Bridgeport CT-- A car hit 505 Jewett Avenue with no structural damage to the building. The driver complained of chest pains and was transported to the hospital. The car was being moved in the picture.
Bridgeport Police have identity of the victim from the homicide on 7/13/19 is identified as Sean Warren, 17 years old of Bridgeport. On July 12, 2019 at 2311 hours, Bridgeport Police received a report of shots fired and a victim shot in the area of Horace Street and York Street. Responding officers located a 17 year old male who sustained at least one gunshot wound to his chest. This male was transported to Bridgeport Hospital by medics where he died at 0027 hours on July 13, 2019 after exhaustive efforts by ER staff to revive him. Officers encountered two large parties taking place at this location with many people on the street after the shooting occurred. Detectives remain at this…
2019-07-13 @ 12:23am--#Bridgeport CT-- Don't go to sleep yet Bridgeport! Report of an odor of gas indoors in the 700 block of Howard Avenue. Here come a bunch of firetrucks to wake you! This news report is made possible by our safe heating sponsor!
2019-07-12 @ 5:29pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A reported overturned sailboat in the Southport Harbor. The two occupants have life preservers on and are in no distress. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport Police UPDATE: On Friday, July 12th, 2019, at approximately 0045hrs, officers were dispatched to an address on Spring Street on the report of a domestic violence incident. It was reported by dispatch that the responsible party arrived home intoxicated, assaulted the complainant, and subsequently strangled her cat to death. Upon arrival to Spring St, the responsible suspect was not on scene. The female victim stated that she and her boyfriend engaged in a verbal argument which escalated into a physical altercation approximately at 0035 hours upon confronting her boyfriend about arriving home late and intoxicated. She stated that he became irate and began striking her multiple times with closed fists. He then got a hold of her 8-week old…
2019-07-11 @ 9:26pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A juvenile was stabbed multiple times outside the DCF juvenile housing at 148 Mill Hill Avenue. The knife was found near a utility pole not far from the scene. Police's quick work allowed them to apprehend the suspect. According to the housing's website"Supportive Work, Education and Transition Program (SWETP) is a community based, staffed apartment program that serves adolescent males and females, ages 16 through 21, who are committed to DCF". This news report is made possible by:
