Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Man Found Dead In Burger King Was There Since Last Night

12:12am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police, fire and EMS were called to the Burger King at 193 Boston Avenue for a medical call.  Police confirmed that a white male in his early twenties went to the men's room overnight and locked the door.   The overdose happened in the bathroom passed away sometime overnight.  He was discovered sometime around noon time.  The restaurant was closed and the health inspector was called.

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Bridgeport News: Arrest Made In Homicide #18

#Bridgeport CT-- On April 27th, 2017, Bridgeport Police responded to Saint Vincent's Hospital on a report of an assault. According to witnesses, Victor Diaz (DOB: 9/12/1990) was assaulted by several friends at Dewhirst Street and Baker Street, during which he suffered an asthma attack.  Diaz was admitted to the hospital and three days later, on April 30th, 2017, he died. A subsequent autopsy concluded that his death was directly related to the attack and was ruled a homicide.    Latia Quarles (DOB: 1/19/94 of 575 Burnsford Ave) was arrested and charged with Manslaughter in the First Degree for her role in Diaz's death. She is being held on $150,000 bond. Additional arrests are expected shortly. 

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Bridgeport News: Illegal Firearm Arrest…AGAIN

#Bridgeport, CT – Bridgeport Police today are reporting that following a traffic stop, officers arrested 35-year-old Federico Cannon of Bridgeport for illegal possession of a firearm and other charges.  On July 31, 2017, Bridgeport Task Force/Narcotics Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on a black Acura, which was occupied by the driver, later identified as Larae Crawford and front seat passenger, later identified as Federico Cannon, aka "Rico", born 06/07/82. During the stop, Cannon was observed making furtive movements and was removed from the vehicle for Officers Safety. Under his seat located a loaded nine millimeter, Sar Arms, Model SAR B6P, semiautomatic handgun.  Cannon was placed under arrest and was transported to the Bridgeport Police Tactical Narcotics Team headquarters for processing.  During…

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