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Teen Dies Week After Being Shot In Head In CT Teen Dies Week After Being Shot In Head In CT
Teen Dies Week After Being Shot In Head In CT A 17-year-old boy had died days after he was found shot in the head in Connecticut. Romain Sterling of Bridgeport died on Wednesday, April 17, from injuries sustained in the shooting that took place on Wednesday, April 10, along Park Avenue, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. "Romain Sterling's family have been in communication with the Bridgeport Police Department's Detective Bureau," Gilleran said. "This is a great loss to the City of Bridgeport and has impacted the officers who work diligently to protect the lives of all citizens in our community. The Police Department'…

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by Kathy Reakes
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2 Dead Following Shootout In CT 2 Dead Following Shootout In CT
2 Dead Following Shootout In CT Two men are dead in Fairfield County following a shootout during a disagreement. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 2:45 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 12 in the 100 block of Carleton Avenue. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers responded to the area after receiving ShotSpotter notification of shots fired.  Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive 21-year-old New Haven County resident identified as Travis Bush of Ansonia, lying face down in the street on Carleton Avenue, Gilleran said. Bush appeared to be suffering from critical gunshot wounds. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Who Allegedly Helped CT Murder Suspect Flee Nabbed by US Marshals Woman Who Allegedly Helped CT Murder Suspect Flee Nabbed by US Marshals
Woman Who Allegedly Helped CT Murder Suspect Flee Nabbed by US Marshals A woman who helped a man wanted for the murder of a pregnant Fairfield County woman has been charged in connection with helping him escape. Melaine Castro, age 21, of Bridgeport, was nabbed by the US Marshals on Thursday, July 14 in connection with the Saturday, May 28 murder of 30-year-old Marisol Dumeng.  After the homicide, Castro and the alleged killer Glenn Pettway Jr. fled the state and she assisted him as he made his way to Tennessee, said Det. Thomas Harper, of the Bridgeport Police. See Earlier Story: Bridgeport Woman Shot To Death, Police Say Pettway was located i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Woman Found Shot To Death, Police Say CT Woman Found Shot To Death, Police Say
CT Woman Found Shot To Death, Police Say A 30-year-old Fairfield County woman was found shot to death after police responded to a call for an unresponsive person. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 5:20 a.m., Saturday, May 28, at 40 Knoll Place. Marisol Dumeng, of Bridgeport, was found after police responded to 40 Knoll Place on a report of an unresponsive woman who appeared to have been shot, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. When medics arrived on the scene they pronounced Dumeng dead, Gilleran said. Detectives from the homicide squad are in the process of collecting evidence at the scene and have …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Juvenile Charged With Manslaughter In CT Teen's Shooting Death Juvenile Charged With Manslaughter In CT Teen's Shooting Death
Juvenile Charged With Manslaughter In CT 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