Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Police Have Strong Lead In Homicide of 12 Year Old Boy

#Bridgeport News: Police say they have a person of interest and expect an arrest soon in the shooting death of a 12 year old boy. Earlier today Mayor Joseph Ganim and Bridgeport Police Chief AJ Perez visited the grieving family of Clinton Howell who was gun downed in a drive-by shooting Tuesday night around 9pm. Perez said the boy was not the intended target. Captain Brian Fitzgerald said the boy was shot in the chest in what he described as a “unsurvivable, grave wound to the chest. Fitzgerald said they are investigating several individuals right now with one strong person of interest. Chief Perez said he told the family that he cannot bring back their child but he will bring…

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City of Bridgeport Issues Directive on Handling of Scrap Metal

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today has announced that City of Bridgeport Director of Public Facilities, John Ricci has issued a directive on “Scrap Metal and all other Material and Property from City Projects and Cleanups.”   This directive is an additional measure taken by the city government to prevent the mishandling or misappropriation of city property.   “It has come to light that we may have inherited past practices that are unacceptable with this administration and are not in compliance with this directive,” said Mayor Ganim. “This directive will clarify and eliminate any actions that may be contrary to proper procedure. Anything short of full compliance with this directive going forward will be subject to disciplinary actions, as we continue to…

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