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Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims In Bridgeport Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims In Bridgeport
Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims In Bridgeport A man and a woman riding a motorcycle were killed when a vehicle allegedly turned in front of them on a Connecticut roadway. The pair that was killed has been identified as 32-year-old Carlos Jean Parra Rodriquez of Stratford, with his 21-year-old passenger Deivi Suarez of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The Fairfield County crash occurred in Bridgeport around 6:20 p.m., Sunday, June 2, in the area of 1853 Stratford Ave. According to Sgt. Darryl Wilson of the Bridgeport Police, responding officers found two individuals on the ground next to Stratford Avenue and Edwin Street. The two appeared to b…
Arrest Made In Killing At Bridgeport Illegal Gambling Club Arrest Made In Killing At Bridgeport Illegal Gambling Club
Arrest Made In Killing At Bridgeport Illegal Gambling Club Police in Fairfield County arrested the first of several anticipated in connection with the shooting deaths of two armed men who robbed an illegal gambling club earlier this year. Sean Ellam, age 38, of Bridgeport, turned himself in to detectives on Tuesday, May 28, on an active felony warrant for the Saturday, March 30 incident in Bridgeport. According to Det. Jeffrey Holtz of the Bridgeport Police, shortly after 11 p.m. on March 30. officers responded to reports of numerous people shot at Stratford Avenue and Logan Street.  Richard Davis, age 30, and Tayvon Geter, age 32, both of Br…
New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed In Bridgeport Neighborhood Shooting New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed In Bridgeport Neighborhood Shooting
New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed In Bridgeport Neighborhood Shooting This story has been updated. The identities have been released of two people who were killed after a shooting in a Fairfield County neighborhood in an incident in which two others were injured. The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m., Saturday, March 30 at the intersection of Stratford Avenue and Logan Street in the coastal neighborhood commonly called the East End of Bridgeport. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers arriving in the area found three victims outside 1542 Stratford Ave., suffering from numerous gunshot wounds. During that time, a fourth victim…
23-Year-Old Woman Dead, 4 Injured In Bridgeport Crash 23-Year-Old Woman Dead, 4 Injured In Bridgeport Crash
23-Year-Old Woman Dead, 4 Injured In Bridgeport Crash A woman was killed and four other people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County. The collision occurred in Bridgeport around 10 p.m., Sunday, March 10 at the intersection of Seaview and Stratford avenues. According to Bridgeport Police Sgt. Darryl Wilson., responding officers found a black 2017 Ford Focus with an unresponsive driver and three passengers who were removed from the vehicle and transported to the Bridgeport Hospital Medical Center.  In the second vehicle, a blue 2008 Audi A4, an unresponsive woman was transported to the same hospi…
Police Seeking Help After Woman Found On Roadway With Serious Injuries In Bridgeport Police Seeking Help After Woman Found On Roadway With Serious Injuries In Bridgeport
Police Seeking Help After Woman Found On Roadway With Serious Injuries In Bridgeport Police are asking the public for help identifying a vehicle that may have hit a woman found lying on the ground at an intersection in Fairfield County with serious injuries. Bridgeport Police received several calls around 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14 regarding a woman lying at the intersection of Stratford Avenue and Bishop Avenue. The 54-year-old Bridgeport resident was found lying on the ground at the intersection, said Capt. Lonnie Blackwell of the Bridgeport Police. Blackwell said a "potential collision occurred at the intersection." Preliminary reports indicate the victim…
ID Released For Fairfield County Man Killed After SUV Plunges Into Harbor On Christmas Eve ID Released For Fairfield County Man Killed After SUV Plunges Into Harbor On Christmas Eve
ID Released For Fairfield County Man Killed After SUV Plunges Into Harbor On Christmas Eve Police have released the identity of a 33-year-old Fairfield County man whose vehicle plunged into an icy harbor on Christmas Eve. Bridgeport resident Jamal Gordon died during the early morning hours on Saturday, Dec. 24 after his BMW SUV left the roadway and landed in Bridgeport Harbor, said Capt. Brian Fitzgerald of the Bridgeport Police. The incident began around 2:50 a.m. when the department received a call of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Stratford Avenue and Waterview Avenue, Fitzgerald said. The caller indicated that a vehicle had left the road, traveled down an em…
16-Year-Old Struck By Jeep At Intersection In Fairfield County 16-Year-Old Struck By Jeep At Intersection In Fairfield County
16-Year-Old Struck By Jeep At Intersection In Fairfield County A 16-year-old Fairfield County boy was injured after being hit by a 2003 Jeep Liberty at a busy intersection.  The incident took place in Bridgeport around 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at the intersection of Stratford Avenue and East Main Street. According to Sgt. Darryl Wilson, of the Bridgeport Police, officers responded to the scene after receiving several 911 calls of a serious crash. The callers said a juvenile male was injured and unresponsive, he added. American Medical Response, Bridgeport Fire Engine# 1, and the police officers were dispatched to the location. The 16-year-old …
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Racketeering, Witness Tampering Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Racketeering, Witness Tampering
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Racketeering, Witness Tampering A Fairfield County gang member has been sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for racketeering and witness tampering. Shakale Brantley, also known as “Charlie Wilson,” “Kellz,” and “Man Man,” age 22, of Bridgeport, was sentenced Wednesday, Jan. 26, said Leonard Boyle, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, the FBI, ATF, DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, and Bridgeport Police have been investigating multiple Bridgeport-based gangs whose members are involved in narcotics trafficking, murder, and other acts of violence. Brantley …
Police Chase Of Fairfield County Shooter Ends With Crash, Police Say Police Chase Of Fairfield County Shooter Ends With Crash, Police Say
Police Chase Of Fairfield County Shooter Ends With Crash, Police Say One person was injured following a police chase involving an alleged shooter in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 8:20 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 9, when the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received several 911 calls and a shot spotter notification of shots fired in the area of Stratford and Union avenues. According to Scott Appleby, the director of Bridgeport’s Office of Emergency Management, as officers were heading to the shooting scene, they received notification from Bridgeport Hospital that a gunshot victim had arrived in the emergency room. After reviewing the su…
Crash Kills 42-Year-Old In Fairfield County Crash Kills 42-Year-Old In Fairfield County
Crash Kills 42-Year-Old In Fairfield County Police are investigating a crash that killed a 42-year-old in Fairfield County. The crash, between a Suzuki GSR motorcycle and a Toyota Camry, took place around midnight on Sunday, Aug. 22 on Stratford Avenue and East Main Street in Bridgeport. According to Capt. Steven Lougal of the Bridgeport Police, a Suzuki GSR motorcycle collided with a Toyota Camry, causing serve injuries to the motorcyclist, Donald Fountain, who died from his injuries. The Camry's driver suffered minor injuries.  An investigation is underway. Anyone with information is asked to call Sgt. Gabe Meszaros at 203-…
Three Seriously Injured In Crash Causing Hours-Long Closure On Yellow Mill Bridge Three Seriously Injured In Crash Causing Hours-Long Closure On Yellow Mill Bridge
Three Seriously Injured In Crash Causing Hours-Long Closure On Yellow Mill Bridge Three people suffered serious injuries in a crash overnight in Fairfield County. It happened around 9:20 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, on the Yellow Mill Bridge located on Stratford Avenue in Bridgeport. A black 2010 Honda Civic was traveling westbound on Stratford Avenue approaching the Yellow Mill Bridge at a high rate of speed when it crossed over into the eastbound lane of Stratford Avenue and crashed into a gray 2016 Hyundai Sonata, said Captain Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police Department.  The crash caused severe damage to both vehicles and the closure of the bridg…
Man Shot Three Times At Intersection In Bridgeport, Police Say Man Shot Three Times At Intersection In Bridgeport, Police Say
Man Shot Three Times At Intersection In Bridgeport, Police Say A man was shot multiple times overnight before being transported to an area hospital for treatment, police said. Officers from the Bridgeport Police Department received a report shortly after 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1 of an assault involving a shooter near the intersection of Sixth Street and Stratford Avenue. Police said that a man was shot three times near the intersection, suffering non-life-threatening wounds.  When officers located him, officials said that he was alert and speaking while being transported to a local hospital. According to officials, several shell casings wer…
Two Charged In Hit-Run Of Bridgeport Firefighter Two Charged In Hit-Run Of Bridgeport Firefighter
Two Charged In Hit-Run Of Bridgeport Firefighter Two people have been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run in June 2019 that left a Bridgeport firefighter seriously injured. Adrian Cauthen, 33, and Frances Marino, 33, both of Bridgeport, were arrested Thursday, Jan. 23, were charged in connection with hitting the off-duty fireman who was crossing Stratford Avenue when he was hit and left in the roadway, said Bridgeport Police Capt. Kevin Gilleran. According to Gilleran, Erique McCalla, 46, was crossing Stratford Avenue around 11:18 p.m., June 28, 2019, when he was struck by a vehicle.  The vehicle turned northbound onto Ea…
Man Shot Three Times Uncooperative, Bridgeport Police Say Man Shot Three Times Uncooperative, Bridgeport Police Say
Man Shot Three Times Uncooperative, Bridgeport Police Say A man who was shot three times in Bridgeport is expected to survive. Police the unidentified man was shot on Sunday, Oct. 13, near Stratford Avenue due to a 911 alert of shots fired in the area received around the same time frame, said Bridgeport Police spokesman Terron Jones. Jones said the man, who was taken to St. Vincent's Medical Center, is not cooperating with police about the events surrounding the shooting, he said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Bridgeport Police at (203) 581-5100.
Police Asking Public For Help Locating Hit-Run Driver Who Injured Firefighter In Bridgeport Police Asking Public For Help Locating Hit-Run Driver Who Injured Firefighter In Bridgeport
Police Asking Public For Help Locating Hit-Run Driver Who Injured Firefighter In Bridgeport Police are asking the public for help in locating a hit-and-run driver who seriously injured an off-duty Bridgeport firefighter. The incident took place around 11:18 p.m., on June 28, at the intersection of Stratford Avenue and East Main Street, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department. According to police, a pedestrian, a 46-year-old off-duty Bridgeport firefighter, was crossing northbound on Stratford Avenue from the southeast corner to the northeast corner within the crosswalk. As he was crossing the westbound lanes, he was struck by a dark gray Toyota Corolla, p…
Firefighter Seriously Injured In Bridgeport Hit-Run Crash Firefighter Seriously Injured In Bridgeport Hit-Run Crash
Firefighter Seriously Injured In Bridgeport Hit-Run Crash Police are asking the public for help locating a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run of a pedestrian that left the victim with serious injuries. The incident took place around 11:18 p.m., on Friday, June 28, at the intersection of Stratford Avenue and East Main Street in Bridgeport, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. According to police, a pedestrian, a 46-year-old off-duty Bridgeport firefighter, was crossing northbound on Stratford Avenue from the southeast corner to the northeast corner within the crosswalk. As he was crossing the westbound lanes, he was struck by a d…
Police Search For Suspect In Attempted Abduction Of Young Girl In Bridgeport Police Search For Suspect In Attempted Abduction Of Young Girl In Bridgeport
Police Search For Suspect In Attempted Abduction Of Young Girl In Bridgeport Police are asking the public for help in locating a man who allegedly attempted to abduct a child from a school bus stop and attempted to assault the young girl in Bridgeport. The incident took place around 8 a.m., on Thursday, May 30, when Bridgeport Police received a 911 report of a possible abduction of a 9-year-old girl, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department. According to the victim, as she waited for her school bus at the corner of Logan Street and Stratford Avenue, she was approached by a tall black male. He grabbed her by her wrist, and attempted to pull h…
Suspect Flees After Trying To Abduct Child From Bus In Bridgeport, Police Say Suspect Flees After Trying To Abduct Child From Bus In Bridgeport, Police Say
Suspect Flees After Trying To Abduct Child From Bus In Bridgeport, Police Say Police are investigating a report that a suspect attempted to abduct a child from a city bus stop. The incident took place around 10 a.m., Thursday, May 30, at Logan Street and Stratford Avenue, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. "The suspect was said to have fled on foot according to initial reports," Jones said.  Leads are being investigated by the Bridgeport Police at this time.  No further information was available.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
34-Year-Old Shot Mulitple Times In Bridgeport 34-Year-Old Shot Mulitple Times In Bridgeport
34-Year-Old Shot Mulitple Times In Bridgeport A 34-year-old man who was shot multiple times in Bridgeport is recovering following surgery. Police learned of the man's attack after he was dropped off at the emergency room of Bridgeport Hospital by a private vehicle, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department. The shooting took place around 2:10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 in the area of 1040 Stratford Avenue, after Shot Spotter detected several shots fired in the area, Jones said.  The person who dropped off the victim left the hospital, said Capt. Brian Fitzgerald. The male victim suffered multiple gun…
Woman Shot At Bus Stop In Bridgeport Woman Shot At Bus Stop In Bridgeport
Woman Shot At Bus Stop In Bridgeport A woman waiting at a bus stop in Bridgeport was shot in the leg just before noon on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 11:50 a.m. at 1069 Connecticut Ave., said Av Harris, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. The male suspect was last seen running down Waterman Street towards Stratford Avenue, Harris said. There is no further information at this time and the suspect is still on the run, police said. The woman is expected to recover.
Man Shot During Argument In Bridgeport Man Shot During Argument In Bridgeport
Man Shot During Argument In Bridgeport One person was shot during an argument in Bridgeport Sunday morning. The incident took place around 10 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of Stratford and Carroll Avenues, near Sunnyside Market, said Av Harris, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. The man was shot in the leg and was taken to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Harris said. The shooting suspect was not apprehended.  Harris said the incident is under investigation.
One Dead, One Critical In Overnight Fairfield County Shooting One Dead, One Critical In Overnight Fairfield County Shooting
One Dead, One Critical In Overnight Fairfield County Shooting A Bridgeport man is dead and another in critical condition following a drive-by shooting in Fairfield County. Len Allen Smith, 25, was fatally shot while sitting in a car parked at Union and Stratford Avenues around 12:27 a.m. Monday, said Bridgeport Police Spokesman Av Harris. A second victim, Georgia Comacho, 33, also of Bridgeport, was in the back seat and was also shot, Harris said. Both were taken by ambulance to Bridgeport Hospital, where Smith was pronounced dead. Comacho underwent surgery and is in critical condition, he added. According to witnesses, a vehicle, believed to be a w…
One Dead, One Critical In Overnight Bridgeport Shooting One Dead, One Critical In Overnight Bridgeport Shooting
One Dead, One Critical In Overnight Bridgeport Shooting This story has been updated. A Bridgeport man is dead and another in critical condition following a drive-by shooting in Fairfield County. Len Allen Smith, 25, was fatally shot while sitting in a car parked at Union and Stratford Avenues around 12:27 a.m. Monday, said Bridgeport Police Spokesman Av Harris. A second victim, Georgia Comacho, 33, also of Bridgeport, was in the back seat and was also shot, Harris said. Both were taken by ambulance to Bridgeport Hospital, where Smith was pronounced dead. Comacho underwent surgery and is in critical condition, he added. According to witnesses,…
24-Year-Old Injured In Overnight Bridgeport Shooting 24-Year-Old Injured In Overnight Bridgeport Shooting
24-Year-Old Injured In Overnight Bridgeport Shooting A 24-year-old was injured in an overnight shooting in Bridgeport, police said. The shooting occurred just before midnight Sunday near the intersection of Newfield and Stratford avenues, Bridgeport Police said. The victim was shot in the arm. No further information was immediately released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.