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Stamford Man Nabbed On Gun Charges Being Investigated For Shootings

A Fairfield County man arrested on multiple gun charges is being investigated for possible ties to two shootings that injured two innocent bystanders.

John Spencer

John Spencer

Photo Credit: Stamford Police Department

John Spencer, age 27, was arrested in Stamford around 5:30 a.m., Thursday, March 17, after a raid on his apartment by the Narcotics and Organized Crime following a weeks-long investigation, said Capt. Richard Conklin, of the Stamford Police.

During a search of his apartment, officers found two handguns including a 9 mm semiautomatic handgun and a .22-caliber revolver., Conklin said.

Officers also found an illegal high-capacity magazine and 2.5 grams of crack cocaine, he added.

Spencer, of Stamford, was charged with:

  • Two counts of criminal possession of a firearm
  • Altering the serial number on a firearm
  • Criminal possession of ammunition
  • Possession of a high-capacity magazine 
  • Possession of narcotics
  • Violation of a protective order.

Spencer has numerous felony convictions, including gun charges, and is banned from owning any weapons, Conklin said.

Police are also now investigating Spencer for a possible connection to two shootings that took place near his apartment on Monday, March 14, he added.

At least one of the shootings involved a 9mm gun. Officers are checking ballistics to seek if the gun recovered is a match to one of the shootings that took place, Conklin said.

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