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20 Shots Fired: 8-Year-Old Hit During Shootout In Bridgeport 20 Shots Fired: 8-Year-Old Hit During Shootout In Bridgeport
20 Shots Fired: 8-Year-Old Hit During Shootout In Bridgeport An 8-year-old boy was shot during a shootout between two men on a Fairfield County street. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 11 p.m., Sunday, July 23, at the 300 block of Orchard Street when 16 rounds were detected by ShotSpoetter, and another four rounds were discharged within the 300 block of Spring St.  A few minutes later the Bridgeport Police Emergency Operations Center received reports of a person shot in the ear in the 200 block of Orchard Street, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. Police and medics responded to the area and located an 8-year-old boy…

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by Kathy Reakes
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2-Year-Old CT Boy Shot, Police Say 2-Year-Old CT Boy Shot, Police Say
2-Year-Old CT Boy Shot, Police Say A 2-year-old Connecticut boy has been shot and airlifted to a hospital. The incident took place in New Haven County in Waterbury around 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 21. Waterbury officers responded to Waterbury Hospital after being notified by hospital staff that a juvenile gunshot victim had been brought into the emergency room, said Lt. Ryan Bessette. Officers identified the victim as a 2-year-old boy with a sustained gunshot wound, Bessette said. "At this time, the victim is considered to be in stable condition and is being transported by Life Star helicopter to CT Chil…

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by Kathy Reakes