#Bridgeport CT– Today, the Bridgeport Police Department announced that two suspects have been arrested and charged in relation to an incident at Trumbull Gardens, which took place this summer and resulted in nine shooting victims — one homicide and eight injured. Arrested was Jamal Hamilton and Kevan Bennett, the suspects are being held on a $1,000,000 bond.
I’ll have a video report after the press conference scheduled at 12:30pm today.
12:11am–#Bridgeport CT– #Black Rock CT– A pedestrian was hit and unconscious after being hit by a red Ford F-150 truck at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Wilson Street. The vehicle fled towards Fairfield.
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11:29pm–#Faifield CT– Reports of kids on Sherman School roof and another on the ground challenging them to jump. Police on the way to the school located on Fern Street.
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UPDATE: I’m happy to report a doctor at the hospital was able to revive the victim and he is recovering from his wound
10:22pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating a homicide in the 1400 block of Fairfield Avenue. There is a blood trail from Poplar Street to the where the victim collapsed in front of the laundromat. He was stabbed in the chest according to witnesses. Fairfield Avenue is blocked from Howard to Poplar Street.
9:33pm–#Bridgeport CT– A drive by shooting occurred at Trumbull Gardens. Three cars are allegedly involved, police are trying to piece together a crime scene. A victim shot to the back of the head showed up at St. Vincent’s Hospital. He is conscious and alert according to radio reports.
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4:11pm–#Bridgeport CT–Firefighters extinguish a trash can fire in an elevator shaft at the Greater Bridgeport Mental Health at 1635 Central Avenue.
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3:00pm–#Fairfield CT– A shoplifter gave Kohl’s Security a run for their money all the way to Melville Avenue. Police joined in and apprehend the suspect at Villa and Melville Avenue.
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1:50pm–#Bridgeport CT– A person was shot near the basketball courts at Barnum and Nobel Avenue and transported to Bridgeport Hospital in a private car. The victim was shot in the chest, he is being operated on now.
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11:41am–Bridgeport CT– The driver of a pickup truck learned first hand what it is like being hit by a Mack truck on Goldenrod Avenue. Actually he hit the Mack Truck that was at a dead stop according to witnesses. The impact was so great it bent the pickup between the cab and bed of the truck. Both drivers were taken to the hospital.
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