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Juvenile Charged With Manslaughter In Fairfield County Teen's Shooting Death Juvenile Charged With Manslaughter In Fairfield County Teen's Shooting Death
Juvenile Charged With Manslaughter In Fairfield County Teen's Shooting Death A 16-year-old has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of another teen while a group played with a gun in Fairfield County The incident took place on Monday, Oct. 11, when 16-year-old Nigel Powell sustained a fatal gunshot wound while inside a residence on Valley Avenue in Bridgeport. According to Detective Thomas Harper, of the Bridgeport Police, the incident was initially reported as a self-inflicted gunshot wound, however during the course of the investigation, and through multiple witness interviews, it was determined the gun was fired by another juvenile…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Minors Playing With Gun Leads To Fairfield County Teen's Death, Police Say Minors Playing With Gun Leads To Fairfield County Teen's Death, Police Say
Minors Playing With Gun Leads To Fairfield County Teen's Death, Police Say A Fairfield County teen was shot and killed while a group of juveniles was playing with a gun. The incident took place around 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 11, in Bridgeport, on Valley Avenue. When officers arrived they located Nigel Powell, age 16, who had been shot in the head, according to Scott Appleby, the City of Bridgeport's Director of Emergency Management, He was taken to Saint Vincent’s Hospital, where he later died.  Police had originally reported the gunshot as being self-inflicted, however after further investigation, it was confirmed and according to witnesses, Powell was with …

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by Kathy Reakes