Governor Wants To Prevent Conceal Carry Because, Well, Criminals…

Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are urging the U.S. House of Representatives to reject the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017, which is currently pending before Congress and would allow more dangerous criminals and untrained individuals to carry loaded, hidden guns in public places by forcing states with strong concealed carry laws to honor permits from states with weak or non-existent standards. “The fact that Republicans in the House are considering a bill to loosen interstate gun safety restrictions is equal parts tone-deaf and thick-skulled,” Governor Malloy said.  “Instead of focusing on working to craft commonsense gun reform such as the banning of dangerous bump-stocks, Congressional Republicans continue to cater to the whims of the gun…

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Bridgeport News: Person Shot

3:03pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A gunshot victim arrived at Bridgeport Hospital by private vehicle.  Police spokesperson Av Harris said it happened at Stratford and Hollister Avenue.  Witnesses told me it happened while children were getting off a school bus.  No further info on the victim's condition.   This news report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Chief’s Statement On Loss Of A Police Officer

Bridgeport, CT – Bridgeport Police Armando J. Perez is issuing the following statement following the tragic death this morning of Bridgeport Police Officer Thomas Lattanzio, a veteran of the department who had served for 17 years.   “This is a very sad day for the Bridgeport Police Department.  Our family has lost a brother officer.  Officer Thomas Lattanzio had dedicated nearly 20 years of his life serving our residents and our city, and we mourn his loss.  We will have more to say about the circumstances surrounding Officer Lattanzio's passing in the future.  For today, we pray for his family and we are comforting each other.  Policing is a tough job, and we have hundreds of committed officers who put their…

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Norwalk News: Arrest Made In Hit And Run Death

On September 15, 2017, at 9:14 pm Patrol Officers responded to the intersection of Martin Luther King Dr and Lowe Street for a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle. Arriving officers determined that the vehicle had fled the scene. The victim, Archie Hillard, was transported to the Norwalk Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Patrol Officers quickly located the suspect, Darlene Moody and her vehicle at an address on Ely Avenue. Norwalk Accident Investigator Wasilewski, assisted by the Crime Scene Unit, assumed the investigation. Blood evidence was obtained from Moody, which later showed her to be over the legal limit. After a lengthy investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Moody. Moody turned herself in on December…

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