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Two Dead During Shooting That Also Targeted Officers In Fairfield County, Police Say Two Dead During Shooting That Also Targeted Officers In Fairfield County, Police Say
Two Dead During Shooting That Also Targeted Officers In Fairfield County, Police Say Police officers were fired upon after they responded to a home in which two people were found shot dead in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 1:25 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 9, in Bridgeport. Officers responded to 390 Platt St. and were fired upon as they approached the residence on foot, according to Bridgeport Police Capt. Kevin Gilleran. The gunfire originated from inside the home, Gilleran said. First responders were able to safely take cover, secure a perimeter, and begin evacuating innocent civilians from the area.  The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Tarik Fr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two In Custody Following TD Bank Robbery In Fairfield County Two In Custody Following TD Bank Robbery In Fairfield County
Two In Custody Following TD Bank Robbery In Fairfield County A man and a juvenile are in custody following the robbery of a TD Bank in Fairfield County. Police received notice of the crime around 4:58 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23, when the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call from TD Bank, on Main Street, along with a bank tracker alert indicating a party just robbed the bank. The suspects did not display any weapons but did hand a threatening note to the teller, said Scott Appleby, Bridgeport PD director of emergency management. The Bridgeport Police immediately began tracking the suspects and vehicle possibly used in th…

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by Kathy Reakes