Bridgeport Police Department Rules Death of Hospitalized Stabbing Victim a Homicide

#Bridgeport, Conn. (October 23, 2015) – The Bridgeport Police Department reports that a stabbing victim from a September 2015 incident is deceased, and the cause of death makes it the city’s 15th homicide this year. On Thursday, October 22, 2015 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Erick Lopez of Bridgeport, was pronounced dead from complications caused by a stab wound suffered during a September 1, 2015 incident. Detectives are actively investigating the incident, and are urging anyone with information to contact the Bridgeport Detective Bureau at (203) 581-5201. Background: On September 1, 2015 at approximately 10:00 p.m., police officers were flagged down on Fairfield Ave. near the corner of Howard Ave. by a person who stated there was a nearby injured man.…

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2:24am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police on scene with a pedestrian hit by a car in front of 1854 East Main Street.  The driver and passenger of the car fled but police have located them and have them detained at East Main and Essex.  EMS and firefighters on the way.   This report is made possible by:

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Escapee Back in Custody of the Bridgeport Police Department

#Bridgeport, Conn. (October 23, 2015) – Today, the Bridgeport Police Department announced that a recent escapee, Nelson Vega of Stratford, is in custody and being processed.   In the midst of an active search by the Bridgeport Police Department, today at approximately 10:30 p.m., recent escapee Nelson Vega (01/03/86) turned himself in to Police Headquarters (300 Congress St.).   “Mr. Vega turned himself in as a direct result of police pressure,” said Police Chief Joseph Gaudett. “Our officers put the full court press on Mr. Vega’s friends, family, and associates. He knew he had two choices: he could turn himself in or we would bring him in. He got the message.”   Vega was charged with Escape from Custody, in…

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