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Officers responded to a report of shots fired in Bridgeport on Willow Street near Clermont Avenue where a large block party was taking place around 9:45 p.m., Monday, May 31.
When officers arrived on the scene, they spotted a Black man wearing all black clothing with a hoodie displaying a gun who took off running toward Bridgeport Hospital, said Scott Appleby, the City of Bridgeport's Director of Emergency Management.
While looking for the man, police called for medical assistance for a 31-year-old Bridgeport woman who was struck by a pickup truck as she was fleeing from the gunfire.
The female victim was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and is listed in critical condition. The driver of that pickup remained on-scene, Appleby said.
As officers worked the scene, they received word that two victims with gunshot wounds had arrived at Bridgeport Hospital in private vehicles.
One victim, a 33-year-old Bridgeport woman who told officers she was at the Willow Street block party when struck by gunfire to the upper chest, is listed in stable condition.
The other victim, a 33-year-old Waterbury man, who also said he was at the event, was struck by gunfire to the right shin and is listed in stable condition, Appleby said.
Willow Street was closed at Boston Avenue, Barnum Avenue, and Clermont Avenue, for crime scene processing.
Anyone with information should contact the case detective, Abe Konoval, at 203-581-5229.
The Bridgeport Police Traffic Division Officer Ruffin is leading the investigation for the crash anyone with information on the crash should contact him at 203-576-7640.
Tips can be called in at 203-576-TIPS.
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