Bridgeport News: Man Arrested In Last Night’s Shooting

Bridgeport, Conn. (May 3, 2015) – Bridgeport Police have arrested Efrain Rivera, 723 Ogden St. He is being charged with Murder, Criminal Attempt at Murder and Assault in the First Degree.   Shortly after 1:00 a.m. Sunday morning, Miguel Martinez and his brother, Jose Martinez  both of East Main Street, went to 723 Ogden Street to confront Rivera about threats he allegedly made against them. An altercation ensued and Rivera shot both Martinez brothers.   Miguel was taken to Bridgeport Hospital by ambulance where he died. Jose was shot in the shoulder and was taken to Saint Vincent’s Hospital. He will survive his injuries.   Rivera was arrested and confessed to the shooting. He is charged with Murder, Criminal Attempt…

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Bridgeport News: 2 People Shot

UPDATE: Miguel Martinez was shot by Efrain Rivera. Martinez was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police also say he shot Martinez’s brother, Jose Martinez, in the shoulder. Witness say this stems from an earlier argument around 8:30pm. Rivera is being held on $1 million bond.   1:35am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a shooting in the 600 block of Ogden Street near Hallett Street.  One person was shot in the shoulder, another much more serious, radio reports say he was shot twice and in trauma but no word on where he was shot.  I can usually piece together an initial report from what witnesses tell me but this one has conflicting reports.  Detectives were just arriving when I…

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