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Bridgeport News: Arrest Made In Fatal Father’s Day Crash

#Bridgeport Connecticut--On June 19, 2016 at 0502 hours, a fatal motor vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Main Street and Fairview Avenue. Peter Soto was killed in this accident as he turned from Fairview Avenue onto Main Street. Soto's vehicle was struck by a second car driven by David Henshaw (1/25/54) of 236 Edgemoore Road, Bridgeport. Henshaw was traveling south on Main Street. The Bridgeport Police Department Traffic Division investigated this accident, and recently obtained a warrant for Henshaw's arrest. Henshaw turned himself in to police this morning, and is charged with Manslaughter Second Degree and Misconduct with a Motor Vehicle. Henshaw's bond was set at $5000 with a court appearance date of March 28, 2017. (Bridgeport Police Press Release)

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Bridgeport News: 2 Shot In Bridgeport – 1 Dies

UPDATE from Bridgeport Police: On March 18, 2017 at 1355 hours, Gregory Francilme  3/20/98) and a second male were shot while outside 201 Bretton Street. Francilme was shot in the head and died last night at St. Vincent's Medical Center. The second male victim underwent surgery at St. Vincent's and is expected to survive. The motive for the shooting is currently being investigated, but detectives have identified a person of interest in this shooting, and anticipate that an arrest will be made shortly.   #Bridgeport News: Today at 1:55pm, a shooting incident occurred in the rear of 201 Bretton Street. This is an apartment style complex, consisting of several buildings. Two male victims, 19, were shot at this location near the rear entrance. Victim…

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