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CT Man Narrowly Misses Police Officer While Firing Gun Through Window, Police Say
A Connecticut man is being held on a $2 million bond after allegedly shooting at a police officer who stopped to check on his well-being.
The incident took place around 1:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26, while a Hartford Police officer was conducting a patrol in the area of 1921 Main St.
While on this patrol, the officer was approached by a man, identified as Jose Cajigas, who walked up to her marked police cruiser, said Lieutenant Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police.
The officer engaged Cajigas, age 31, of Hartford, in conversation to inquire if he n…
14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall
A 14-year-old Fairfield County boy has turned himself in to police as being the shooter at an area mall that left a teenage girl shot in the chest.
The shooting took place around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, near the entrance to Macy's at Danbury Fair Mall during a confrontation between two groups of teens, authorities said.
One person, described as a tall, thin male with dreadlocks who may be in his early teens, took out a gun and fired a single shot, which struck the teenager, Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour said.
As a result of the shooting, surrounding police agencies were reques…
Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Of Stamford Teen At Car Meeting
Police have made an arrest in a shooting during a meeting of car enthusiasts that left a 19-year-old former high school sports standout dead in Fairfield County.
Everett Brown, age 21, of Stamford, was apprehended on Wednesday, April 21 by the Stamford Police Major Crimes Unit after the department executed a search warrant at Brown’s residence, said Stamford Police Lt. Tom Scanlon.
Brown was arrested in connection with the shooting that happened around 10:45 p.m., Sunday, April 18, in the parking lot of the RPM Raceway at 600 West Ave., in Stamford, that left Courtney Lewis, …
Stamford Man Nabbed After Firing Shots In Air In Neighborhood, Police Say
A man was arrested after allegedly firing shots in the air in an area neighborhood.
Fairfield County resident Timothy Simmons Jr., 28, of Stamford, was arrested around 9:40 p.m., Sunday, May 24, in Norwalk.
According to Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler, police received a report of a man firing gunshots on Garner Street.
Officers were given the description of a man firing a handgun in the air.
When officers arrived on scene they located Simmons, who matched the description of the suspect, Zwickler said.
Simmons was detained and officers located a handgun in his pocket, Zwickler…
Suspect Charged In Connection To Murder Of 39-Year-Old Stamford Man
A suspect has been charged in connection to the homicide earlier this week of a 39-year-old Stamford man.
Michael A. James, Sr., age 53, of Baxter Avenue, in Stamford, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 27 for the murder of Torrick Johnson, who was shot several times on the night of Wednesday, Sept. 25. Johnson died as a result of his injuries.
James shot Johnson three times, with two of which were at close range, Stamford Police said. He is being held on a $350,000.00 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, Oct. 11. He is charged with first-degree murder and firs…
