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Obituaries
'He Had A Bright Future': Bridgeport Family Remembers 29-Year-Old Killed In Motorcycle Crash 'He Had A Bright Future': Bridgeport Family Remembers 29-Year-Old Killed In Motorcycle Crash
'He Had A Bright Future': Bridgeport Family Remembers 29-Year-Old Killed In Motorcycle Crash The family of a 29-year-old Connecticut man killed in a Fairfield County crash last week said he could "brighten any room with his smile." Rohith Gurumurthy died around 1 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, when he crashed his motorcycle at 1080 Atlantic St. in Bridgeport. Zaveriya Shaikh, who was a passenger on the bike, was also killed in the crash, authorities said.  Both Bridgeport residents died at the scene.  Gurumurthy graduated this year from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield with a degree in health informatics and had big dreams for his life, a GoFundMe for his family said.&…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Shot In Stomach During Attempted Mugging In Bridgeport Man Shot In Stomach During Attempted Mugging In Bridgeport
Man Shot In Stomach During Attempted Mugging In Bridgeport A man is recovering after being shot in the stomach during an attempted mugging in Fairfield County. The incident occurred in Bridgeport around 6 a.m., Saturday, April 29 on Atlantic Street near the intersection with Waldemere Avenue. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police, a 54-year-old Bridgeport man went to an area hospital suffering from a single gunshot wound to the stomach.   The victim told Bridgeport Police officers he was walking on Atlantic Street near its intersection with Waldemere Avenue when he was approached by an unidentified man, Gilleran sai…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Armed, Dangerous Man Wanted In Fairfield County Homicide Armed, Dangerous Man Wanted In Fairfield County Homicide
Armed, Dangerous Man Wanted In Fairfield County Homicide New update: Armed, Dangerous Suspect Wanted In Fairfield County Murder Caught, Police Say Police are warning the public to be on the lookout for an armed and dangerous man wanted in connection with a fatal overnight stabbing in Fairfield County The murder took place in Bridgeport around 4:15 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 29 in the 800 Block of Atlantic Street. Bridgeport officers responded to the area of Atlantic Street on the report of a person stabbed at that location, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police.  Upon arrival, police located a 23-year-old Bridgeport man, i…

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by Kathy Reakes