ID Released For Victim In Fatal Fairfield County Shooting

This story has been updated.

One man was killed during a shooting in Bridgeport.
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Daily Voice

06/23/2018 5:00 a.m.

A 44-year-old man shot and killed at the PT Barnum Apartments has been identified by Bridgeport Police.

The man who suffered the gunshot wound to the head around 10:30 p.m. Thursday in the area of 467 Bird St., was Tavon Cooper, police said. Copper was transported by medics to Bridgeport Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Cooper is reportedly the cousin of the 18-year-old Corbin Cooper, who was recently killed in a car crash following a chase with Bridgeport Police, News 12 reported.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Bridgeport Police Detectives at 203-581-5224 or the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-8477 203-576-TIPS

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