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CT Man Critical Following Shooting, Suspect Charged CT Man Critical Following Shooting, Suspect Charged
CT Man Critical Following Shooting, Suspect Charged A 24-year-old Fairfield County man is fighting for his life after being shot in the head on a city street. The incident occurred in Bridgeport around 9:20 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, in the 1200 block of Iranistan Avenue. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police officers located the victim with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head.  He was transported by AMR ambulance to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical condition on Thursday, June 20. The Detective Bureau Homicide Squad responded and took charge of the investigation. The suspected shooter, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Attacked With Machete In CT Man Attacked With Machete In CT
Man Attacked With Machete In CT A 26-year-old Fairfield County man is reported to be in stable condition with severe lacerations to his head and face after being attacked with a machete. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 8 p.m., Sunday, May 28 at Seaside Park, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. When officers arrived on the scenem they found the Bridgeport resident suffering from a serious physical injury to the face. The victim was taken to an area hospital where he was admitted.   The incident occurred along Waldemere Avenue at the “Diamond 10” baseball field in Seaside Park, Gilleran said.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Armed, Dangerous Man Wanted For Broad Daylight Shooting In CT Armed, Dangerous Man Wanted For Broad Daylight Shooting In CT
Armed, Dangerous Man Wanted For Broad Daylight Shooting In CT Police in Bridgeport are asking for the public's assistance in locating a man wanted in connection with a violent assault.  Tomas Elias LaPorte, age 48, of Bridgeport is wanted for the Wednesday, March 8 broad daylight attack of a man at the intersection of State Street & Iranistan Avenue, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. Police officers responded to the area and located a 52-year-old Bridgeport man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the leg, Gilleran said. He was quickly transported to an area hospital where he is listed in stable condition. The Detect…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Armed, Dangerous Man Wanted In CT Homicide Armed, Dangerous Man Wanted In CT Homicide
Armed, Dangerous Man Wanted In CT Homicide New update: Armed, Dangerous Suspect Wanted In Fairfield County Murder Caught, Police Say Police are warning the public to be on the lookout for an armed and dangerous man wanted in connection with a fatal overnight stabbing in Fairfield County The murder took place in Bridgeport around 4:15 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 29 in the 800 Block of Atlantic Street. Bridgeport officers responded to the area of Atlantic Street on the report of a person stabbed at that location, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police.  Upon arrival, police located a 23-year-old Bridgeport man, i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Found Shot To Death While Driving Vehicle In Connecticut Man Found Shot To Death While Driving Vehicle In Connecticut
Man Found Shot To Death While Driving Vehicle In Connecticut A man was shot to death while driving his vehicle in Fairfield County. The victim was discovered around 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 27, when police responded to a report of gunshots fired near 644 Norman Street. Responding officers located a motor vehicle accident in front of 178 Wood Ave., Bridgeport PD Captain Brian Fitzgerald said. The driver of the involved vehicle was unconscious, and officers had to break the window of the vehicle to gain access, Fitzgerald said. Officers discovered that the driver sustained several gunshot wounds to the head and torso.  The victim,  identi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Critical After Crashing Into Wall Near Train Station Woman Critical After Crashing Into Wall Near Train Station
Woman Critical After Crashing Into Wall Near Train Station A 33-year-old woman who had to be extricated from a vehicle is in critical condition after smashing into a wall near an area train station minutes after being involved in another crash. The incident took place around 9:48 p.m., Thursday, June 18, in Fairfield County when the Bridgeport Emergency Operation Center received a report that a vehicle had crashed into the wall by the train station at the intersection of State Street and Water Street in Bridgeport, said Sgt. Gabe Meszaros. The crash occurred when the driver of a 2012 Buick Verano, identified as Aisha S. Burnett, of Bridgeport,…

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by Kathy Reakes