Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Homicide #9

POLICE UPDATE: The victim of last nights homicide has been identified as Edwin "Jeremy" Mangual, 30 of 84 Victory Street, Bridgeport. Detectives continue to work to establish motive, and an update will be provided if and when more information becomes available.   Bridgeport Police UPDATE: On November 27, 2018 at 1937 hours, shots were fired in front of 73/75 Laurel Avenue, striking a 30 year old male in the torso and neck. The male victim was found unresponsive at the scene and was transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. This was not a random act of violence and the victim appears to have been targeted by the assailant(s). The identity of the victim is pending…

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Bridgeport News: Bullard Tech Receives National Award

#Bridgeport CT-- How about some likes for Bullard Haven Technical School's Automotive Department for receiving an award from WIX Filters and Tomorrow’s Tech Magazine for being the number one school across the country for both high school and community college level.   The school will receive the award on Thursday.  Mayor Joe Ganim did not want to overshadow the awards ceremony so he presented a proclamation honoring the students, facility, and school today.  Well done!

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Bridgeport News: Another Pedestrian Hit By Driver Who Flees

Police UPDATE:    On November 23, 2018 at approximately 5:49 pm, Bridgeport Patrol Officers responded to the scene of an accident on Washington Avenue, just west of its intersection with James Street.  A pedestrian was struck and seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver while crossing Washington Avenue.  The operator fled the scene in a black four door vehicle traveling westbound on Washington Avenue.    The pedestrian, identified as Raymond F. Benson D.O.B. 10/24/1975, was transported to Saint Vincent’s Hospital where he’s listed in serious but stable condition. The Bridgeport Police Accident Reconstruction Team has responded to assist the Patrol Division and conduct further investigation.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Bridgeport Police Department’s Traffic Division (Sergeant Gabe Meszaros) at…

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