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Bridgeport Man Who Stripped Teen Naked, Shot Him Mulitple Times Sentenced
A Bridgeport man who had been on the run for more than five years has been sentenced for the brutal 2017 murder of a teen.
Jahmari Cooper, age 23, of Bridgeport, was sentenced Wednesday, April 12 to 45 years in prison for the October 11, 2017 gunshot murder of Jeri Kollock, Jr., age 18, in the Green Homes Housing Project in Bridgeport, said Fairfield Judicial District State’s Attorney Joseph Corradino.
Cooper was found guilty of the murder in February by a jury.
In addition to the 45-year prison sentence, the judge sentenced Cooper to 10 years of special parole.
Evidence produced at …
Drug Murder: Two CT Felons Charged In Brutal 2012 Slaying, Feds Say
Federal officials have charged two men currently serving prison terms for other crimes with kidnapping and killing a Connecticut man in 2012, authorities said.
Melkuan Scott, age 32, and Arthur Stanley, age 33, both formerly of Hartford, were indicted in February on charges of kidnapping resulting in death and causing death with a firearm, the US Attorney for Connecticut announced on Tuesday, April 11. They have both pleaded not guilty.
Investigators said Scott and Stanley kidnapped Serafin Velez in Hartford on Feb. 16, 2012, and shot and killed him near 1 Waverly Park, the…
'Persons Of Interest' Sought In Bridgeport Delivery Driver Murder
Bridgeport Police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying two teenagers who were with a 17-year-old accused in the murder of a Chinese food delivery man.
Justin Castro, of Bridgeport, is charged with killing Jiabin Lin, age 36, of Flushing, Queens, on Saturday, March 4 in a parking lot, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police.
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Lin was working as a food delivery driver for Yummy Yummy Chinese Restaurant in Bridgeport when he was shot, said Gilleran.
Earlier report: ID Released For 17-Year-Old Accused Of Gunning Down Deliv…
CT Man Wanted For Killing Wife, Injuring Son Commits Suicide, Police Say
A man wanted for killing his wife and injuring his son in Connecticut committed suicide when stopped by police out of state.
New Haven County resident Solomon Roberts Sr., age 44, of Waterbury, died when stopped by Virginia State Police around 11 a.m., on Tuesday, March 7, said Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police.
Catherine Roberts, age 45, and Solomon Roberts Jr., age 19, were shot around 5 a.m., Tuesday, March 7 at 100 Mark Lane in Waterbury, Bessette said.
Related earlier report: Double Shooting: 1 Killed, 1 Injured In Waterbury
Catherine Roberts died from her inju…
ID Released For 17-Year-Old Accused Of Gunning Down Delivery Driver In Bridgeport
A 17-year-old teenager who allegedly gunned down a Chinese food delivery man has been identified after his case was moved to adult court.
The case against Justin Castro, of Bridgeport, was transferred to adult court on Tuesday, March 7, for killing Jiabin Lin, age 36, of Flushing, Queens, Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police.
Lin was working as a food delivery driver for Yummy Yummy Chinese Restaurant in Bridgeport when he was shot and killed on Saturday, March 4 in a parking lot, said Gilleran.
Gilleran said Lin had no known next of kin in the US, but his family in China ha…
Man Who Robbed, Murdered Beloved Stamford Jeweler Sentenced
The man who shot and killed a beloved Fairfield County jeweler during a robbery has been sentenced to prison.
Robert Rallo, age 59, of New York City, was sentenced on Wednesday, March 1, to 40 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release, for the March 2020 murder and robbery of Mark Vuono, of Marco Jewelers in Stamford, said US Attorney for the District of Connecticut Vanessa Roberts Avery.
“We are very pleased to see these three career criminals held accountable for this senseless murder, and we want to commend the tireless, cutting-edge police work that led to this outcom…
