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Teen Dies Week After Being Shot In Head In Bridgeport Teen Dies Week After Being Shot In Head In Bridgeport
Teen Dies Week After Being Shot In Head In Bridgeport A 17-year-old boy had died days after he was found shot in the head in Connecticut. Romain Sterling of Bridgeport died on Wednesday, April 17, from injuries sustained in the shooting that took place on Wednesday, April 10, along Park Avenue, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. "Romain Sterling's family have been in communication with the Bridgeport Police Department's Detective Bureau," Gilleran said. "This is a great loss to the City of Bridgeport and has impacted the officers who work diligently to protect the lives of all citizens in our community. The Police Department'…
Bridgeport Budget Chief Charged With DUI After Hitting Tree, Failing Sobriety Tests Bridgeport Budget Chief Charged With DUI After Hitting Tree, Failing Sobriety Tests
Bridgeport Budget Chief Charged With DUI After Hitting Tree, Failing Sobriety Tests A city official has been charged with allegedly driving under the influence after hitting a tree in Fairfield County. Bridgeport Budget Chief Nestor Nkwo was arrested around 8 p.m., Friday, March 29, after officers responded to a report of a crash on Park Avenue. According to an arrest report prepared by Bridgeport Police Officer Ryan Wilson, when he first interacted with Nkwo, who serves as the director of Bridgeport's Office of Police and Management, he talked and acted "normally." Wilson wrote that, however, when he got close, he could smell alcohol and that Nkwo could not seem to stay …
Bridgeport Man Charged After 4-Hour Crime Spree Robbing Multiple Women, Sexually Assaulting 1 Bridgeport Man Charged After 4-Hour Crime Spree Robbing Multiple Women, Sexually Assaulting 1
Bridgeport Man Charged After 4-Hour Crime Spree Robbing Multiple Women, Sexually Assaulting 1 A Fairfield County man has been charged after allegedly attacking and robbing multiple women over four hours. Cecil Mills, age 35, of Bridgeport, was arrested around 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 24 after a vehicle pursuit, crash, and foot chase that ended near the intersection of North Avenue and Madison Avenue. According to Det. Detective Jeffrey Holtz of the Bridgeport Police, the victims all report being followed by what turned out to be a stolen Toyota Camry, before being robbed and assaulted.  Mills was charged with sexually assaulting one of the three women he allegedly robbed.…
5 Nabbed In Special Bridgeport Operation To Reduce Crime, One Still On Run, Police Say 5 Nabbed In Special Bridgeport Operation To Reduce Crime, One Still On Run, Police Say
5 Nabbed In Special Bridgeport Operation To Reduce Crime, One Still On Run, Police Say Five Connecticut residents have been charged, and one is on the run in connection with a triple shooting in which more than 40 shots were fired earlier this year. The incident occurred in Fairfield County in Bridgeport on Tuesday, Aug. 22, on Park Avenue. The arrests are part of a month-long investigation named "Operation Take Back Park Avenue," after numerous shootings and one stabbing resulted in two homicides in that same area between May and September of this year, Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Poice said. The area encompasses the Park Avenue corridor between Wood Avenue and …
30 Rounds Fired, 3 Wounded, 1 Critically, In Bridgeport Shooting 30 Rounds Fired, 3 Wounded, 1 Critically, In Bridgeport Shooting
30 Rounds Fired, 3 Wounded, 1 Critically, In Bridgeport Shooting Three people were wounded, one critically during a shooting in Fairfield County on a busy city street. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 10:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22 in the 1200 block of Park Avenue. Bridgeport Police officers responded to the area after receiving multiple ShotSpotter notifications and reports of numerous people shot, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police.  When officers arrived, they quickly located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim, identified as a 38-year-old Bridgeport woman, appeared to have been shot in the leg. Po…
Two Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Fairfield County Building, Police Say Two Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Fairfield County Building, Police Say
Two Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Fairfield County Building, Police Say Two drivers in Fairfield County were taken to the hospital after a multi-car crash in which one of the vehicles crashed into a building. The crash took place around 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 6, when police were patrolling in Bridgeport in the area of Park Avenue and Olive Street when they came upon a multiple vehicle crash with one of the vehicles into a building in the 1300 block of Park Avenue. According to Scott Appleby, the City of Bridgeport's director of Emergency Management, officers immediately rendered aid to the drivers of the vehicle as the fire department and ambulances were en route…
Driver With Multiple Gunshot Wounds Involved In Fairfield County Crash Dies Driver With Multiple Gunshot Wounds Involved In Fairfield County Crash Dies
Driver With Multiple Gunshot Wounds Involved In Fairfield County Crash Dies A Fairfield County man involved in a vehicle crash was found to be suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and later died. The man, Shamar Swinton, age 39, was discovered after Bridgeport Police responded around 7:41 p.m., Monday, June 14 in the 800 block of State Street for reports of shots fired. When police arrived on the scene, they were updated on a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Park Avenue and State Street, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran.  When officers arrived at the accident scene they found a black Honda Accord involved in a crash and Swinton inside the vehicle with…
10 Displaced After Three-Alarm Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County 10 Displaced After Three-Alarm Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County
10 Displaced After Three-Alarm Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County At least 10 people were displaced following a three-alarm fire at a Fairfield County apartment house. The blaze broke out around 6:59 p.m., Monday, April 26, at the apartment house located in the 300 block of Park Avenue in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency for Bridgeport. The bulk of the fire was located on the third floor of the dwelling, Appleby said. As occupants were being evacuated, one person had to be rescued by firefighters through a third-floor window due to heavy flames and smoke. Mutual aid was offered by Fairfield and Stratford fire departments. There was…
Fleeing Home Depot Shoplifter Hits Three Vehicles, Police Cruiser In Escape, Police Say Fleeing Home Depot Shoplifter Hits Three Vehicles, Police Cruiser In Escape, Police Say
Fleeing Home Depot Shoplifter Hits Three Vehicles, Police Cruiser In Escape, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are searching for a gold Toyota Camry that allegedly hit three cars, and a police vehicle during a pursuit following alleged shoplifting at a Home Depot. The incident began around 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, when Fairfield Police received a call from Loss Prevention at Home Depot, 541 Kings Highway Cutoff, reporting a known shoplifter was inside the store concealing items, said Lieutenant Antonio Granata.  Upon police arrival, the suspect, described as a Black male, fled in a gold Toyota Camry, with a Connecticut tag AK97634, Granata said.  The vehicle fle…
Officer Loses Control Of Crusier, Causes Chain-Reaction Crash, Police Say Officer Loses Control Of Crusier, Causes Chain-Reaction Crash, Police Say
Officer Loses Control Of Crusier, Causes Chain-Reaction Crash, Police Say A police officer was treated for non-life-threatening injuries after losing control of the vehicle and crashing into several others in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 10:22 p.m. Wednesday when an unidentified Bridgeport Police officer was responding to a service call and lost control of their vehicle and struck a parked vehicle on Park Avenue near Rooster River Boulevard, said Scott Appleby, the city’s director of emergency communications and emergency management. The crash caused a chain reaction sending the vehicle into four other parked vehicles, Appleby said. The …
Woman Killed, Four Injured In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash Woman Killed, Four Injured In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash
Woman Killed, Four Injured In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash A 78-year-old woman was killed, and four others injured, in a two-car crash in Fairfield County, according to authorities. Prospect resident Sydel Kugell was a passenger in a white Lexus being driven by Luis Kugell, 81, at the intersection of Park Avenue and Thorme Street and Park Avenue in Bridgeport shortly before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14 when it was struck by a 19-year-old Bridgeport resident, according to Bridgeport Police. Police said that the Lexus was traveling southbound on Park Avenue and was stopped at the traffic light at the intersection.  When the light turned, Kugell…
IDs Released For Woman Struck, Motorcyclist In Fatal Crash At Bridgeport Intersection IDs Released For Woman Struck, Motorcyclist In Fatal Crash At Bridgeport Intersection
IDs Released For Woman Struck, Motorcyclist In Fatal Crash At Bridgeport Intersection The identities have been released for both the woman struck and killed and the motorcyclist involved in a fatal  Bridgeport crash. The incident happened on Thursday, July 9 at about 9:10 p.m. at the intersection of State Street and Park Avenue. The operator of a yellow 2005 Suzuki DRZ400 motorcycle was traveling eastbound on State Street at a high rate of speed, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police Department. As the motorcyclist approached the intersection of State Street and Park Avenue, the woman, now identified as Patricia A. Stephenson, 78, of Bridgep…
Woman Struck, Killed By Motorcycle At Bridgeport Intersection Woman Struck, Killed By Motorcycle At Bridgeport Intersection
Woman Struck, Killed By Motorcycle At Bridgeport Intersection Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Woman Struck, Motorcyclist In Fatal Crash At Bridgeport Intersection A woman crossing the street was struck and killed by a motorcycle in Bridgeport overnight. The incident happened on Thursday, July 9 at about 9:10 p.m. at the intersection of State Street and Park Avenue. The operator of a yellow 2005 Suzuki DRZ400 motorcycle was traveling eastbound on State Street at a high rate of speed, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police Department. As the motorcyclist approached the intersection of State Street …
Man Shot In Neck Crashes Vehicle, Police Say Man Shot In Neck Crashes Vehicle, Police Say
Man Shot In Neck Crashes Vehicle, Police Say One person was shot and another injured during a crash following an altercation. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 9:18 p.m., Sunday, May 10, when Bridgeport Police received a report of a person shot. When officers arrived at the scene of the shooting in the area of Vine Street and Park Avenue, they found a man who had been shot in the neck, said Bridgeport Capt. Brian Fitzgerald. After being shot, the victim lost control of his vehicle and crashed. A male passenger was ejected through the windshield, Fitzgerald said. Both victims were transported to the hospital for trea…
Person Shot While Driving Crashes Vehicle, Police Say Person Shot While Driving Crashes Vehicle, Police Say
Person Shot While Driving Crashes Vehicle, Police Say Police are investigating a shooting incident in which a person who was shot while driving crashed the vehicle, injuring a passenger. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 9:18 p.m., Sunday, May 10 in the area of Vine Street and Park Avenue in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, the city’s emergency manager. Once on the scene, Bridgeport police found the driver had been shot while driving, causing them to crash the vehicle, which injured the passenger, Appleby said. Appleby did not have information regarding the seriousness of the injuries, both victims were being treated at the sc…
Suspect Charged In Stabbing After Fight Breaks Out Overnight In Bridgeport Suspect Charged In Stabbing After Fight Breaks Out Overnight In Bridgeport
Suspect Charged In Stabbing After Fight Breaks Out Overnight In Bridgeport A suspect has been charged in an overnight stabbing that happened after a fire broke out in Bridgeport, authorities said. The incident happened shortly being 2 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23 on the 1000th block of Park Avenue in Bridgeport. After arriving at the scene, officers observed two parties fighting in the street, said Scott Appleby, the director of the Office of Emergency Management & Communications for the City of Bridgeport. One of those parties had sustained a non-life threatening stab wound to the upper leg, was hospitalized, and later released, Appleby said…
Five Hospitalized After Crash Between Police Cruiser, Car With Teen Driver At Busy Intersection Five Hospitalized After Crash Between Police Cruiser, Car With Teen Driver At Busy Intersection
Five Hospitalized After Crash Between Police Cruiser, Car With Teen Driver At Busy Intersection Five people were hospitalized after a crash involving a police cruiser and a passenger car with four teenage occupants at a busy intersection in Fairfield County overnight. It happened around 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 in Bridgeport. The Bridgeport Police vehicle was traveling northbound on Park Avenue en route to assist another officer on a call.  As the officer was approaching the intersection of Olive Street, a black Honda which was traveling eastbound on Olive Street failed to properly stop at the stop sign, Bridgeport Police said.  As the Honda crossed the intersection…
Man Stabs Neighbor Then Himself Numerous Times, Bridgeport Police Say Man Stabs Neighbor Then Himself Numerous Times, Bridgeport Police Say
Man Stabs Neighbor Then Himself Numerous Times, Bridgeport Police Say A 47-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing his neighbor and then himself numerous times. Terrell Culver, of Bridgeport, was arrested Saturday, Feb. 1, after Bridgeport Police received a call that two men were in a dispute on Myrtle Avenue, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport's Office of Emergency Management. When police arrived on the scene they found a man with stab wounds and rushed him to St. Vincent's Hospital, Appleby said. Reportedly, the neighbor said he was in his apartment when Culver, burst in and began stabbing him before stopping the attack and start…
Armed Robber Spots Police Officer Inside Restaurant, Flees Scene Armed Robber Spots Police Officer Inside Restaurant, Flees Scene
Armed Robber Spots Police Officer Inside Restaurant, Flees Scene A masked man brandishing a gun intending to rob an area pizza restaurant fled from the scene after spotting a uniformed police officer inside. The incident took place around 10:20 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, in Bridgeport at Arthur’s Famous Pizza Restaurant on Park Avenue, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. But when the man spotted the officer picking up dinner, he fled the scene, said Capt. Brian Fitzgerald. “The officer pursued him, but the male was able to escape in a waiting vehicle," Fitzgerald said. While still at the restaurant, officers were alerted by patrons of …
Two Sought In Bridgeport Store Robbery That Injured Manager Two Sought In Bridgeport Store Robbery That Injured Manager
Two Sought In Bridgeport Store Robbery That Injured Manager Bridgeport police are searching for two people who allegedly stole numerous items from the EbLens store and then injured the manager as they ran out the front door. The incident took place around 6:15 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 3, at the store located at 56 Boston Ave., Bridgeport, said Rowena White, spokeswoman for the Bridgeport Police Department.   When police arrived on the scene, the store manager told them she had received a call from the store's Park Avenue location warning her that two people had attempted to steal items and may be headed for the Bridgeport store. According to …
Hit-Run Victim Given Warning For Unsafely Crossing Roadway In Bridgeport, Police Say Hit-Run Victim Given Warning For Unsafely Crossing Roadway In Bridgeport, Police Say
Hit-Run Victim Given Warning For Unsafely Crossing Roadway In Bridgeport, Police Say A teen who was struck by a hit-and-driver was given a verbal warning for unsafe use of a highway in Bridgeport, police said. The incident took place around 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 24, when officers were dispatched to the area of North Avenue and Park Avenue on a report of a pedestrian struck, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. When police arrived on the scene they were told the victim, a juvenile, had been transported by AMR to Bridgeport Hospital for minor injuries and that the vehicle had fled the area, Jones said. Officers  Bridgeport Fire officials on the s…
11 Arrested, Reporter Detained During Protest On Anniversary Of Teen's Shooting In Bridgeport 11 Arrested, Reporter Detained During Protest On Anniversary Of Teen's Shooting In Bridgeport
11 Arrested, Reporter Detained During Protest On Anniversary Of Teen's Shooting In Bridgeport Eleven people were arrested and a journalist was detained during a demonstration in Bridgeport to commemorate the second anniversary of the shooting of a 15-year-old teen by police. The protest began at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, May 9, when a crowd assembled at the Walgreens location on the corner of Park Avenue and Fairfield Avenue to commemorate the two-year anniversary of the Jason Negron incident, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department. Negron was shot by Bridgeport Police Officer James Boulay on May 9, 2017, following a pursuit in a stolen vehicle. The officer was…
Man Suffers Fractures To Face In Assault At Busy Intersection In Bridgeport Man Suffers Fractures To Face In Assault At Busy Intersection In Bridgeport
Man Suffers Fractures To Face In Assault At Busy Intersection In Bridgeport A man suffered fractures to his face in an alleged assault at a busy intersection in Bridgeport. The male victim was assaulted with an unknown object at 6:08 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 and sustained several fractures to his face and head, according to the City of Bridgeport Public Information Officer Terron Jones. The incident took place near the corner of Park Avenue and State Street, Jones said. The victim was taken to the hospital in serious condition, said Jones. Bridgeport police detectives want to speak with anyone who may have information about the incident and ask they call 203…
Bridgeport Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Stable Condition Bridgeport Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Stable Condition
Bridgeport Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Stable Condition A pedestrian is in stable condition with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle early Friday in Bridgeport. The incident took place around 6:27 a.m. Friday, on John Street; just east of its intersection with Park Avenue, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department.  The pedestrian was struck by a vehicle which entered John Street from the rear parking lot of the Connecticut Post Newspaper. The vehicle was traveling westbound on John Street when the accident occurred, Jones said.  The operator remained on scene and is cooperating with police. The p…
Stabbing Under Investigation In Bridgeport Stabbing Under Investigation In Bridgeport
Stabbing Under Investigation In Bridgeport Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in broad daylight on a city street.The incident took place around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 on Park Avenue, in Bridgeport, according to Bridgeport Police. When police arrived on the scene they found one victim who was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Police are not sure if the incident took place inside or outside of a supermarket, or at another location. This is a developing story. Check back to the Daily Voice for updates. 
Child Struck By Car In Fairfield County Child Struck By Car In Fairfield County
Child Struck By Car In Fairfield County Police are investigating after a small child was hit by a vehicle on Tuesday night in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday at Park Avenue and Maplewood Avenue in Bridgeport, said Av Harris, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department. The child was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital for treatment but Harris did not provide information regarding the severity of their injuries or their condition. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Woman, 20, Killed When Motorcycle Slams Into Car In Fairfield County Woman, 20, Killed When Motorcycle Slams Into Car In Fairfield County
Woman, 20, Killed When Motorcycle Slams Into Car In Fairfield County A 20-year-old woman was killed in a crash after a car turned in front of the motorcycle she was a passenger on. Miranda Elienai, of Bridgeport, was killed around 7 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Park Avenue and Olive Street, said Av Harris, Bridgeport Police Department spokesman. According to Harris, Danillo Andrade, 31, the motorcycle operator, and Elienai, were traveling south on Park Avenue when he saw a white Dodge Intrepid slowly making a left turn from Olive Street onto Park Avenue, said Harris. "The black 2007 Suzuki GSX R 600 operator reduced speed, braking several times b…
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Car In Bridgeport ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Car In Bridgeport
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Car In Bridgeport A Bridgeport man killed after being hit by two vehicles trapped underneath one, has been identified. Antoine Simutone, also known as Aaron, 38, of Park Avenue, was hit at 8:45 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Park and Olive streets, said Av Harris, the City of Bridgeport's director of legislative affairs/public policy. When officers patrolling the area came on the scene they found a 1997 Toyota Corolla pinning Simutone on the northbound travel lane of Park Avenue. Officers alerted emergency responders who were able to remove him from under the vehicle, police said, He was transported …
It's Official: Former Bridgeport Mayor Takes Top Post At Discovery Museum It's Official: Former Bridgeport Mayor Takes Top Post At Discovery Museum
It's Official: Former Bridgeport Mayor Takes Top Post At Discovery Museum BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Former Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch is the new executive director of the Discovery Museum. On Tuesday, the museum announced the former mayor and state senator has officially started in the top post at the 60-year-old Park Avenue museum. "I've always been a big fan of the Discovery Museum," said Finch, who grew up nearby. "That plays a major role in my excitement for this opportunity to help the museum grow and thrive today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.” Finch’s hiring follows an extensive search process, according to Tom Vos, chair of the museum’…
Video: Bridgeport Police Ask For Help Identifying Arson Suspects Video: Bridgeport Police Ask For Help Identifying Arson Suspects
Video: Bridgeport Police Ask For Help Identifying Arson Suspects BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Bridgeport police are seeking help in identifying the suspects in two attempted arsons at Sunshine Kitchen on Park Avenue in the past week. Bridgeport posted a video on YouTube from the two incidents. The first part of the video shows an incident from the night of Jan.. 9. A suspect in a dark hoodie and carrying a gas container walks up and starts a fire on the building's exterior. The second part of the video is from midday Jan. 12, as two suspects enter the store.  One suspect in a black jacket talks to the store clerk while the second suspect, in a gray Nike hoodie, …