18-Year-Old, Three Minors Charged In Murder Of Boy, 12, In Bridgeport

Clinton Howell was standing outside of his Willow Street home with two other people when he was shot during a drive-by on Tuesday, Dec. 18, police said.

One adult male, identified as Tajay Chambers, 18, has been charged with murder with special circumstances, murder, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, illegal carry/possession of a pistol or revolver without a permit, three counts of risk of injury to a child, first-degree reckless endangerment and second-degree larceny.

Chambers is currently being detained by the Department of Corrections on non-related charges, and is expected to be arraigned later this week.

The three juveniles, ages 12, 14 and 16 are in custody and have been charged with conspiracy to murder, carrying a pistol or revolver without a permit and second-degree larceny.

"These arrests would not have been possible without strong cooperation from the public, and the excellent police work of Detective Cintron, Detective Roscoe and the Bridgeport Police Homicide Squad," Bridgeport Police Chief Armando Perez said.

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