Bridgeport crime

Gunfire At Greene Homes And Main Street

At approximately 7:22 pm, 25 rounds of automatic gunfire were heard by officers in the Greene Homes area and reported by ShotSpotter. A resident was injured by glass as the their window was shot out and glass shattered. There are currently no gunshot victims. Updates will be provided once available. At approximately 7:44 pm, shots were fired in the 850 block of Main Street. A window on the 5th floor of the building was struck by gunfire. There are currently no reported gunshot victims. At this time, it is unknown whether this incident is related to the previous shooting in the Greene Homes area or whether the same individual(s) may be involved. The department is actively investigating . As more…

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Man Fatally Shot at P.T. Barnum Housing Complex

Bridgeport Police are investigating the fatal shooting of 46-year-old Johnny L. Nesmith, who was found outside Building 21 at the P.T. Barnum housing complex shortly after 1:00 a.m. Sunday. Police said Nesmith was struck multiple times and later pronounced dead at Bridgeport Hospital, marking the city’s sixth homicide of the year. The shooting happened hours after a P.T. Barnum residents reunion was held across the street, and police said a crowd was nearby when the gunfire occurred. Detectives are urging witnesses to come forward and contact Detective Laura Azevedo-Rasuk at (203) 581-5235.

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