Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Homicide Arrest

#Bridgeport CT--This morning, members of the Fugitive Task Force apprehended Richard Evans of 350 Dogwood Drive) and served him with an arrest warrant charging him with Murder, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, and Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit. He is alleged to have fatally shot Reginald May at 140 Alice Street on July 2, 2017. The evidence shows that Evans lured May out of his apartment by setting off his car alarm, and then opening fire on him from a neighboring yard when he came outside to investigate. Evans is held on a $1,000,000 bond. Great work by all that worked on this case led by Detective Heanue.   \   (Bridgeport Police Press Release)    

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Bridgeport News: Domestic Incident Leads To Fire

#Bridgeport CT--Only DoingItLocal was on the scene when this happened. Bridgeport Police Press Release: About 10:30 pm last night we received reports of a domestic incident at 158 Beechwood Ave that led to a structure fire. Crews responded to a structure fire at 158 Beechwood Avenue last night, occupants on the first floor heard the smoke detector going off on the 3rd floor and exited the building. that's when they saw smoke coming from the 3rd floor, all occupants were out on arrival of firefighters. one person was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation, the second floor was vacant, 4 engines 2 ladders, 1 safety officer, and assistant chief responded, red Cross notified, 8 people were displaced, and this fire is under investigation. The…

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