Category: Fairfield

UPDATE from the City of Bridgeport: Ø  The victims name is Wayne Bentley of West Haven, Conn. (DOB: 2/26/1973).    The incident remains an apparent drowning, but the cause of death hasn’t been definitively declared yet.   This remains an active investigation, and anyone with information should contact Detective Vincent Lariccia at (203) 581-5229.

Just after 1:30 Saturday morning Bridgeport Police received a call that two males went to the back of Chubby’s

at 3488 Fairfeild Avenue to fight and only one came back. It was feared the other person was possibly in the water behind the bar in Ash Creek

Both Fairfield and Bridgeport Firefighters as well as police responded to the scene as a full assignement. Both departments worked with small boats and thermal cameras looking for the victim. After about 30 minutes of searching they located the victim. He was loaded into the ambulance and was unresponsive. The ambulance remained on scene for another 20 minutes before leaving to Bridgeport Hospital.

Firefighters always give me a report but were unable to this time because it is now being investigated and the area is now a crime scene. Multiple sources have told me the victim did not make it however this has NOT been confirmed.

New York Police Department also assisted, I’m told they were in town working the Vibes Concert at Seaside Park.

If I get any further information I’ll update you on DoingItLocal.com.