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Detectives Investigate Overnight Homicide

#Bridgeport, CT – Dec. 16, 2013 – Detectives are investigating an early morning homicide in which a 21-year-old man was fatally shot.  It was the 12th homicide in the City this year. At approximately 2 a.m., patrol officers responded to the area of Poplar Street and Maplewood Avenue on a report of a motor vehicle accident.  Officers located a silver Nissan Pathfinder on Poplar, just south of Maplewood. The vehicle had crossed the centerline of the street, striking a parked truck head on. Located inside of the vehicle was DeWayne Gardner, of Bridgeport. Upon further investigation it was determined that Gardner had been shot in the torso. Gardner was transported from the scene to St. Vincent’ Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. At…

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Shots fired in Redding

12:00am--#Redding CT #Easton CT--Police respond to a report of shots fired in the Redding/Easton line on Sport Hill Road.  Redding police discover a utility pole equipment with two bullet holes in it.  Responsible is a black Jeep Wrangler with over sized tires last seen heading north on Sport Hill Road.

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