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Bridgeport woman was charged with murder

A city woman was charged with murder today in connection with the May 18 incident in which a man was fatally crushed between a car and a cinderblock wall. Cherelle Baldwin, 21, of 93-95 Ash St., was charged with murder after a three-week investigation concluded that she intentionally accelerated her red Pontiac and pinned Jeffrey Brown, a man with whom she had a child, in what is viewed as a domestic homicide. "Detective Heitor Teixeira interviewed a large number of people to get a clear understanding of what happened, and work by the Crime Scene Unit and accident investigators was key to getting to the truth. It was thorough and labor intensive police work," said Police Chief Joseph Gaudett Jr. "I also want…

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Homicide in PT Barnum Housing UPDATE

12:49pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a fatal shooting Sunday in the P.T. Barnum housing complex. Police responded to the complex at 12:49 p.m. on a report of shots fired and a possible victim on the ground near Building 11. Officers found Marquis Jacobs, 36, of Bridgeport, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to Saint Vincent's Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Detectives are pursuing leads. Mr. Jacobs was the sixth homicide of 2013. The Bridgeport Police Department Detective Division has commenced a homicide investigation and is in the process of determining a motive for the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detective Division, Lt. Chris Lamaine, at 203-581-5206<tel:203-581-5206>. All information…

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