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Armed, Dangerous Man Wanted For Broad Daylight Shooting In Bridgeport Armed, Dangerous Man Wanted For Broad Daylight Shooting In Bridgeport
Armed, Dangerous Man Wanted For Broad Daylight Shooting In Bridgeport 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
News
3 Fairfield County Schools Put On Lockout After A Man With Gun Reported In Area 3 Fairfield County Schools Put On Lockout After A Man With Gun Reported In Area
3 Fairfield County Schools Put On Lockout After A Man With Gun Reported In Area Several Fairfield County schools were put on lockout after two people were reported arguing, one with a firearm, in the area. The incident took place in Bridgeport, around 11:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 24, in the 1200 block of State Street. Bridgeport Police responded to the area after the city's 911 Center received a call reporting two people arguing with one person with a firearm, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport. Bassick High School, Cesar Batalla Elementary School, and Park City Prep schools were placed in a lock-in-/lockout for the time being. On-sce…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Teen Fighting For Life After Being Shot At School Bus Stop, Police Say Fairfield County Teen Fighting For Life After Being Shot At School Bus Stop, Police Say
Fairfield County Teen Fighting For Life After Being Shot At School Bus Stop, Police Say A Fairfield County teen is fighting for his life after being shot while waiting at a school bus stop for his young cousin. The incident took place around 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 3 at the intersection of Trumbull and Reservoir avenues in Bridgeport. According to Detective Thomas Harper of the Bridgeport Police, the 19-year-old was waiting for his 9-year-old cousin at the bus stop on Trumbull Avenue when a vehicle drove up and someone inside shot him, causing life-threatening injuries. When Bridgeport Police arrived on the scene, the 19-year-old was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital where …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Driver With Multiple Gunshot Wounds Involved In Fairfield County Crash Dies Driver With Multiple Gunshot Wounds Involved In Fairfield County Crash Dies
Driver With Multiple Gunshot Wounds Involved In Fairfield County Crash Dies A Fairfield County man involved in a vehicle crash was found to be suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and later died. The man, Shamar Swinton, age 39, was discovered after Bridgeport Police responded around 7:41 p.m., Monday, June 14 in the 800 block of State Street for reports of shots fired. When police arrived on the scene, they were updated on a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Park Avenue and State Street, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran.  When officers arrived at the accident scene they found a black Honda Accord involved in a crash and Swinton inside the vehicle with…

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by Kathy Reakes
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IDs Released For Woman Struck, Motorcyclist In Fatal Crash At Bridgeport Intersection IDs Released For Woman Struck, Motorcyclist In Fatal Crash At Bridgeport Intersection
IDs Released For Woman Struck, Motorcyclist In Fatal Crash At Bridgeport Intersection The identities have been released for both the woman struck and killed and the motorcyclist involved in a fatal  Bridgeport crash. The incident happened on Thursday, July 9 at about 9:10 p.m. at the intersection of State Street and Park Avenue. The operator of a yellow 2005 Suzuki DRZ400 motorcycle was traveling eastbound on State Street at a high rate of speed, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police Department. As the motorcyclist approached the intersection of State Street and Park Avenue, the woman, now identified as Patricia A. Stephenson, 78, of Bridgep…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Struck, Killed By Motorcycle At Bridgeport Intersection Woman Struck, Killed By Motorcycle At Bridgeport Intersection
Woman Struck, Killed By Motorcycle At Bridgeport Intersection Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Woman Struck, Motorcyclist In Fatal Crash At Bridgeport Intersection A woman crossing the street was struck and killed by a motorcycle in Bridgeport overnight. The incident happened on Thursday, July 9 at about 9:10 p.m. at the intersection of State Street and Park Avenue. The operator of a yellow 2005 Suzuki DRZ400 motorcycle was traveling eastbound on State Street at a high rate of speed, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police Department. As the motorcyclist approached the intersection of State Street …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Critical After Crashing Into Wall Near Train Station In Fairfield County Woman Critical After Crashing Into Wall Near Train Station In Fairfield County
Woman Critical After Crashing Into Wall Near Train Station In Fairfield County 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
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Bridgeport K-9 Officer, Dog Injured During Crash, Police Say Bridgeport K-9 Officer, Dog Injured During Crash, Police Say
Bridgeport K-9 Officer, Dog Injured During Crash, Police Say A Bridgeport K9 officer and her police dog, K9 Uno, were injured during a crash with another vehicle. The crash took place around 10:17 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, at the intersection of State and Yale streets, said Bridgeport Police Spokesman Terron Jones. An investigation found that Officer Marie Cetti was traveling in the right eastbound lane when her cruiser was struck by a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox traveling southbound from Yale Street, police said. The 2013 Dodge Charger received heavy damage to the driver's side door. Cetti was transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center with unknown injur…

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by Kathy Reakes
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20-Year-Old, Minor Arrested Following Fairfield County Robbery Spree 20-Year-Old, Minor Arrested Following Fairfield County Robbery Spree
20-Year-Old, Minor Arrested Following Fairfield County Robbery Spree A 20-year-old man and a minor were arrested in connection with a robbery spree that ended following a pursuit. The incident began when Carlos Asad and a minor, both of Bridgeport, stole an SUV in Bridgeport and then robbed a woman at gunpoint at Walgreens in Fairfield, police said. The two then headed to a Fairfield Avenue deli, and robbed the business, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. They then proceeded to attempt to rob a McDonald's on State Street wearing masks and with a gun, but an undercover officer spotted the two and they took off in the stolen SUV, Jones sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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11 Arrested, Reporter Detained During Protest On Anniversary Of Teen's Shooting In Bridgeport 11 Arrested, Reporter Detained During Protest On Anniversary Of Teen's Shooting In Bridgeport
11 Arrested, Reporter Detained During Protest On Anniversary Of Teen's Shooting In Bridgeport Eleven people were arrested and a journalist was detained during a demonstration in Bridgeport to commemorate the second anniversary of the shooting of a 15-year-old teen by police. The protest began at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, May 9, when a crowd assembled at the Walgreens location on the corner of Park Avenue and Fairfield Avenue to commemorate the two-year anniversary of the Jason Negron incident, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department. Negron was shot by Bridgeport Police Officer James Boulay on May 9, 2017, following a pursuit in a stolen vehicle. The officer was…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Suffers Fractures To Face In Assault At Busy Intersection In Bridgeport Man Suffers Fractures To Face In Assault At Busy Intersection In Bridgeport
Man Suffers Fractures To Face In Assault At Busy Intersection In Bridgeport A man suffered fractures to his face in an alleged assault at a busy intersection in Bridgeport. The male victim was assaulted with an unknown object at 6:08 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 and sustained several fractures to his face and head, according to the City of Bridgeport Public Information Officer Terron Jones. The incident took place near the corner of Park Avenue and State Street, Jones said. The victim was taken to the hospital in serious condition, said Jones. Bridgeport police detectives want to speak with anyone who may have information about the incident and ask they call 203…

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by Donna Christopher
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Man Faces Charges After Fairfield, Bridgeport Police Chase Man Faces Charges After Fairfield, Bridgeport Police Chase
Man Faces Charges After Fairfield, Bridgeport Police Chase A 40-year-old area man was nabbed by Fairfield Police following a pursuit that started with a routine traffic stop. The incident took place Friday evening when Officer Kevin Wells was conducting motor vehicle enforcement on Commerce Drive and stopped a vehicle after a warrant check revealed an active warrant for the registered owner's arrest, said Fairfield Lt. Robert Kalamaras.  After stopping the vehicle, the operator, later identified as Erskine Hall, 40, of Norwalk, gave Wells a fraudulent name. When Wells began to walk back to his patrol vehicle, Hall accelerated and fle…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Experts Rate These Four Eateries In Fairfield County Among State's Best New Restaurants Experts Rate These Four Eateries In Fairfield County Among State's Best New Restaurants
Experts Rate These Four Eateries In Fairfield County Among State's Best New Restaurants Four Fairfield County restaurants have been rated among the top new eateries across the state, according to Connecticut Magazine’s team of “culinary experts.” Here are the restaurants that made the cut: Gaudí Tapas and Wine, Danbury: Located at 52 1/2 Pembroke Road, this locale was opened last fall by Sarah Ruiz and her twin sister, Noemi. Featuring a wide selection of diverse and authentic tapas-centered dishes. For more information, look at the restaurant’s Facebook page. Harlan Haus, Bridgeport: Located at 155 State Street, Harlan Haus is a German-inspired beer hall that serves up fresh…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Involved In Fatal Shooting Of Teen In Bridgeport Pleads Guilty Man Involved In Fatal Shooting Of Teen In Bridgeport Pleads Guilty
Man Involved In Fatal Shooting Of Teen In Bridgeport Pleads Guilty One of two men responsible for the death of a 14-year-old Bridgeport teen pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter with a firearm and possession of a pistol without a permit just before heading to trial for his murder, according to the State's Attorney Office. Michael "Smitty" Majors, 24, was about to go to trial for the death of Luis Colon who was gunned down during a gun battle between Major and Garth Minto on Christmas Eve 2015. Majors faces 40 years in prison when he is sentenced March 16, but Luis Colon's mother, Solmarie Rivera has a right to argue for more and to make a …

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by Kathy Reakes