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Bridgeport News: 2 Shot In Bridgeport

UPDATE:UPDATE: I spoke with detectives and they said both victims will make it. It didn't look good at first. One man was shot in the back and the other was shot in his....booty...   11:01pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Two people have been shot in possibly two separate incidents in two different locations in town.    The first incident took place in the 1300 block of Park Avenue not far from Harral Avenue.  The person was shot in the back and is in very serious condition.  A short time later Bridgeport Hospital called police that they had a gunshot victim show up in a private vehicle.  It is unknown where in town this incident took place.

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Bridgeport News: Two Captured In Friday The 13th Homicide

On May 13, 2016 at 1159 hours, Detectives Montagna, Martocchio and Palatiello were driving in the area of Madison Avenue/ Frank street when they heard several shots fired, and observed a male perpetrator fleeing the scene. Detectives Martocchio and Palatiello pursued the perpetrator on foot and Detective Montagna drove to Madison Avenue/Grand Street to intercept him. Detective Montagna located the perpetrator identified as Deonte Tomlinson (10/8/96) and he was detained without incident. Fatally wounded in the shooting is Kahlil Sloan-Diaz (3/4/98). Sloan-Diaz was sitting in his vehicle in front of 295/297/299 Madison Avenue when he was shot. After the shooting he fled the vehicle to the corner of Madison Avenue/ Frank Street and was transported by AMR to St. Vincent’s Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. Tomlinson was initially…

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Bridgeport News: 2 Senior Citizens Rescued From Drowning

10:18pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--How about some likes for a rescue? Two senior citizens in their 70's won't forget this Friday the 13th. They were on their boat docked at the East End Yacht Club at 104 Bay Street when they both fell into the water. A witness told me that Gary Gilligan, a staff member rescued them from the water. They both suffered from hypothermia, the water temperature is in the low 50's Fahrenheit. They were transported to the hospital EMS.

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Bridgeport News: Bridgeport’s 2nd Homicide Of The Year

12:00pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A man was shot on Madison at Frank Street. Area schools were locked down for a short period of time.  The suspect was captured by police and the gun recovered. Police located the suspect and gun around the corner on Madison Avenue. Police spokesman Av Harris said the victim died of injuries and makes it Bridgeport's 2nd homicide of the year.  Police identified the victim as Khalil Diaz.  Police believe the shooting is in retaliation and gang related for a shooting last year.

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