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Officer Hit By Fleeing Car From Shooting Scene, Bridgeport Police Say Officer Hit By Fleeing Car From Shooting Scene, Bridgeport Police Say
Officer Hit By Fleeing Car From Shooting Scene, Bridgeport Police Say A police officer was injured after being hit by a vehicle that fleeing from a shooting in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 8:53 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, when Bridgeport Police responded to a report of shots fired, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport's Office of Emergency Management. As officers responded to the area of Kossuth and Shelton streets, a small compact 4-door white vehicle fled the scene and in the process struck an officer, Appleby said.  Police are currently searching for the vehicle and the responsible party.  A crime scene has bee…

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by Kathy Reakes