Hit-Run: Stratford Man Charged With Killing 19-Year-old Woman Hit-Run: Stratford Man Charged With Killing 19-Year-old Woman
Hit-Run: Stratford Man Charged With Killing 19-Year-old Woman Police have arrested a man for a hit-and-run crash that killed a 19-year-old Fairfield County woman. Troy Watley, age 28, of Stratford, was arrested on Saturday, July 1, after he allegedly hit and killed the 19-year-old shortly after 12 a.m., near St, Michael’s Cemetery on Stratford Avenue and then fled from the scene, said Capt. Frank Eannotti, of the Stratford Police. When Stratford police arrived on the scene they found Michelle Rodriguez, of Stratford, lying in the roadway, Eannotti said. She was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital where she died from her injuries. Evidence at the scene led…
Teen Seriously Injured Doing 'Wheelie' On Dirt Bike On CT Roadway Teen Seriously Injured Doing 'Wheelie' On Dirt Bike On CT Roadway
Teen Seriously Injured Doing 'Wheelie' On Dirt Bike On CT Roadway A 17-year-old Connecticut teen was seriously injured while allegedly doing a "wheelie" on a dirt bike. The incident took place in New Haven County around 4:45 p.m., Monday, May 22, near East Broadway and Shea Avenue in Milford. An initial investigation revealed that a green Kawasaki dirt bike was traveling west on East Broadway near Shea Avenue when the operator lost control and fell from the dirt bike while he was doing a "wheelie," police said. The teen was transported to Bridgeport Hospital with serious injuries, police said. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with inf…
Fairfield County Resident Dies Days After 3-Vehicle Crash Fairfield County Resident Dies Days After 3-Vehicle Crash
Fairfield County Resident Dies Days After 3-Vehicle Crash A Connecticut man died days after a three-vehicle crash left him with life-threatening injuries. The crash took place in New Haven County around 1 p.m., Saturday, March 25 near Bridgeport Avenue in Milford. According to the Milford Police, the collision involved a 2017 Ram 1500 and a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. An initial investigation revealed that the Ram 1500 was traveling west on Bridgeport Avenue and crashed into the Hyundai Elantra when it attempted to turn left onto Cleveland Avenue.  The collision caused the Ram to strike a third vehicle, a Hyundai Sonata, which was s…
Man Pours Gas On Woman, Trailer In Middletown, Police Say Man Pours Gas On Woman, Trailer In Middletown, Police Say
Man Pours Gas On Woman, Trailer In Middletown, Police Say An investigation continues after a Connecticut man allegedly poured gas on a woman and a trailer and threatened to set them on fire before holding police at bay for more than an hour. The incident took place in Middlesex County around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18 at 500 Washington St., in Middletown. When police arrived, a woman came out of the trailer and told officers that 55-year-old Eugene Boudreau, poured gasoline on her and inside the trailer in an effort to light them on fire, said the Middletown Police. The woman was safely removed from the area and evaluated by ambulance personne…
Fatal Shooting In Broad Daylight: Suspect On Loose After 26-Year-Old Found In Bridgeport Fatal Shooting In Broad Daylight: Suspect On Loose After 26-Year-Old Found In Bridgeport
Fatal Shooting In Broad Daylight: Suspect On Loose After 26-Year-Old Found In Bridgeport A 26-year-old was found shot and killed in a vehicle in a Fairfield County parking lot. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 2:20 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6 in the 900 block of William Street. Bridgeport Police responded to the area after receiving a ShotSpotter notification of shots fired, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport. As officers were responding, dispatchers received several calls reporting shots fired in the same area and a report of a person shot inside a vehicle, Appleby said. The victim, who has been identified as New Haven County resident Ty…
Woman Falls 40 Feet From Fairfield County Bridge, Lands On Construction Barge Woman Falls 40 Feet From Fairfield County Bridge, Lands On Construction Barge
Woman Falls 40 Feet From Fairfield County Bridge, Lands On Construction Barge A woman who was working on a Fairfield County bridge was seriously injured when she fell through a hole and landed 40 feet below on a construction barge. The incident took place in Stratford around 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the Devon Bridge, said Robert Daniel, assistant chief/fire marshal for the Stratford Fire Department. Stratford Fire Rescue, along with Marine 233,  responded to the scene. Using Marine 233 moored alongside the barge, firefighters and Stratford EMS treated and stabilized the 55-year-old woman before using a rope rescue system to extricate the victim…
Woman Killed In Chain-Reaction Fairfield County Crash Woman Killed In Chain-Reaction Fairfield County Crash
Woman Killed In Chain-Reaction Fairfield County Crash A Fairfield County woman was killed in a six-vehicle crash after a 22-year-old man ran into the back of a car, setting off a chain-reaction crash. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 6:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 20, on Linen Avenue. According to Sgt. Darryl Wilson, of the Bridgeport Police, a 2022 Honda CRV, driven by Gladys Andrade, age 74, of Bridgeport, was hit from behind by a silver 2014 Nissan Pathfinder driven by 22-year-old Yuri Barral of Bridgeport, The impact pushed, the 2022 Honda CRV into an oncoming silver 2015 Dodge Charger driven by 27-year-old Brandon Viera of Bridgepor…
Hit-Run Crash: 52-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Car At Bridgeport Intersection Hit-Run Crash: 52-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Car At Bridgeport Intersection
Hit-Run Crash: 52-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Car At Bridgeport Intersection A 52-year-old Bridgeport man was hit and killed by a dark green Toyota Camry which sped away and left the victim lying in the roadway. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17 at the intersection of East Main Street and Pulaski Street.  A witness to the crash told police that the pedestrian, identified as 52-year-old Rafael Davila, was bleeding from injuries sustained from the collision, and Camry drove away from the scene, said Capt. Lonnie Blackwell, of the Bridgeport Police.  Davila received medical attention from AMR, and he was…
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…
Fairfield County Man Charged After Incident That Injured 2, Police Say Fairfield County Man Charged After Incident That Injured 2, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Charged After Incident That Injured 2, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged in a domestic violence incident that injured two. It happened in Easton around 8:20 p.m., Monday, Oct. 31 at a home on Everett Road. According to Easton Police Chief Richard Doyle, officers responded to the home after receiving a 911 call reporting a disturbance. When officers arrived on the scene they found a fight had occurred between a man and woman, Doyle said. The man, identified as Nicholas Testani, age 30, of Bridgeport, was transported to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment of two puncture wounds, police said. The woman was transported to Sai…
Man Shot, Girlfriend Charged With Having A Gun In Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Shot, Girlfriend Charged With Having A Gun In Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Shot, Girlfriend Charged With Having A Gun In Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say A 24-year-old Fairfield County man was shot and his girlfriend who accompanied him to the hospital was charged with having a gun in a vehicle. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 10 p.m., Monday, Oct. 31. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police, Bridgeport Hospital contacted the department to report a party with a gunshot wound was dropped off via private vehicle at their emergency room. The Bridgeport Police Detective Bureau responded and took charge of the investigation. The victim, identified as a 24-year-old Bridgeport man, was suffering from gunshot woun…
Hit-Run Driver Apprehended After Striking Cruiser In Fairfield County, Police Say Hit-Run Driver Apprehended After Striking Cruiser In Fairfield County, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver Apprehended After Striking Cruiser In Fairfield County, Police Say A 55-year-old Fairfield County man was arrested after he allegedly hit a Connecticut State trooper's vehicle and then fled the scene. The incident took place in Stratford around 1:05 a.m., Monday, Oct. 31 on I-95 southbound in the area of Exit 33. According to state police, the trooper was driving southbound on I-95 in Stratford while the driver of the second vehicle, identified as Jose Lopez Ortiz, age 55, of Bridgeport, was reversing in a gray Nissan SUV and traveling north in the southbound right shoulder of the interstate. The trooper was attempting to merge into the rig…