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Bridgeport News: Police Investigate Two Homicides Overnight

Bridgeport, CT - This morning, at 0214 hours, Bridgeport Police officers were called to the scene of a neighbor dispute at 950/952 State Street that turned violent resulting in one man, being shot.  The male victim was located at Norman and Fremont Street and transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. While investigating that homicide, another fatal shooting occurred in the parking lot of 140 Alice Street at 0427 hours.  The victim, lived in the building.  The motive is not clear at this time, but there is no connection to the previous incident.  These are the 15th and 16th homicides this year. Bridgeport Police Department confirm that these are two separate and isolated incidents that don’t appear to involve any threat to…

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Bridgeport News: Fire At Black Rock Printing

9:27pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to a dumpster fire at the Black Rock Print Shop at 3442 Fairfield Avenue in the Black Rock section of town. When firefighters arrived they found the dumpster was close to the building and the fire had extended to the building. Firefighters immediately called for more personnel and equipment. The fire had extended into the ceiling making access difficult. Multiple witness told me they heard fireworks just before the fire. The fire marshal was called to investigate. A family that lived in an apartment above the print shop safely escaped and will more than likely need the Red Cross to assist them in overnight housing. Within the hour the firefighters had the fire out. There…

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Bridgeport News: Police Investigate 14th Homicide

#Bridgeport CT-- Around 3pm Bridgeport Police were called to a report of man shot behind an apartment building on Stratford Avenue.  Police have identified the victim as Chaz Rogers, age 37.  He was shot several times including one to the head.  He was pronounced dead at Bridgeport Hospital.  Police have no suspects at this time.  If you have any information you can confidentially call police at 203-576-TIPS.  

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