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Fatal Shooting: 21-Year-Old Found In Parking Lot In Bridgeport Fatal Shooting: 21-Year-Old Found In Parking Lot In Bridgeport
Fatal Shooting: 21-Year-Old Found In Parking Lot In Bridgeport Police are searching for a suspect after a 21-year-old man was found shot to death in a parking lot in a residential neighborhood in Fairfield County.  Officers were alerted to the incident around 11:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 4 in Bridgeport at 640 Trumbull Ave., by a ShotSpotter activation and by calls from residents reporting a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. The victim, a 21-year-old Bridgeport man, identified as Deron Dacosta, was quickly transported to Saint V…
Arrest Made In Beating Death Of Bridgeport Homeless Man Arrest Made In Beating Death Of Bridgeport Homeless Man
Arrest Made In Beating Death Of Bridgeport Homeless Man Police have arrested a Bridgeport man for the alleged brutal beating death of a homeless person. The assault took place in Bridgeport around 9:15 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the 800 block of Fairfield Ave., said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport. When officers arrived, they found the victim, 49-year-old Daniel Engeldrum, suffering from a head injury. Endgeldrum, who was homeless, was taken to Saint Vincent’s Hospital, where he died from his injuries two days later, on Friday, Jan. 13, Appleby said. Earlier report: Homeless Bridgeport Man Critical After A…
Fairfield County Man Killed In Single-Car Crash After Hitting Tree, Police Say Fairfield County Man Killed In Single-Car Crash After Hitting Tree, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Killed In Single-Car Crash After Hitting Tree, Police Say A Fairfield County man was killed during a single-car crash. It happened around 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 9 on Daniels Farm Road in Trumbull. According to Lieutenant Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police Department, arriving officers began rendering medical aid to the victim, Scott Polke, age 59, of Trumbull. Trumbull EMS transported him to Saint Vincent’s Hospital where he later died from his injuries, Weir said. Weir said Polke's vehicle had traveled south on Daniels Farm Road before it collided with a tree near Laurel Street where it came to rest.  The Trumbull&…
Fairfield County Man Found Shot Dead In Front Yard Of Home, Police Say Fairfield County Man Found Shot Dead In Front Yard Of Home, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Found Shot Dead In Front Yard Of Home, Police Say A man was shot dead in the front yard of a home in Fairfield County, authorities said. Andre Brown, age 36, of Bridgeport, was found around 10 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 2, in the front yard of a home at 100 Marcel St., in Bridgeport. According to Captain Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police, emergency personnel located Brown lying in the front yard at that location and quickly transported him to Saint Vincent’s Hospital where he later died. "Detectives are working several strong leads at this time," Gilleran said. "The Bridgeport Police Department would like to offer its sincerest cond…
Fairfield County Man Wanted For Murder, Surrenders To Police Fairfield County Man Wanted For Murder, Surrenders To Police
Fairfield County Man Wanted For Murder, Surrenders To Police A Fairfield County man wanted in connection with the murder of his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend has surrendered to police. Miguel Rojas, age 28, of Bridgeport, surrendered to police to face charges in connection to the Friday, Dec. 3 homicide of Jalen Parilla, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency management for Bridgeport. According to witnesses, Rojas, who has two children with his ex-girlfriend, shot Parilla, age 37, of Stratford. After the shooting, Parilla was rushed to Saint Vincent's Hospital where he died a short time later. Following the homicide, police put out an urgent alert …
Fairfield County Man Shot Dead Steps Away From Nightclub, Police Say Fairfield County Man Shot Dead Steps Away From Nightclub, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Shot Dead Steps Away From Nightclub, Police Say A Fairfield County man was found shot to death just steps away from a popular nightclub he had just left. Raheem Lynch, age 24, of Bridgeport, was killed around 2 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, just minutes after exiting, Mystique nightclub at 2456 Main St., in Bridgeport. According to Scott Appleby, director of the Bridgeport Emergency Management, the shooting occurred only a few doors away from the club. A friend of Lynch drove him to Saint Vincent’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  The motive for the shooting is still unclear, Appleby said. The case is open and no suspect has bee…
Minors Playing With Gun Leads To Fairfield County Teen's Death, Police Say Minors Playing With Gun Leads To Fairfield County Teen's Death, Police Say
Minors Playing With Gun Leads To Fairfield County Teen's Death, Police Say A Fairfield County teen was shot and killed while a group of juveniles was playing with a gun. The incident took place around 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 11, in Bridgeport, on Valley Avenue. When officers arrived they located Nigel Powell, age 16, who had been shot in the head, according to Scott Appleby, the City of Bridgeport's Director of Emergency Management, He was taken to Saint Vincent’s Hospital, where he later died.  Police had originally reported the gunshot as being self-inflicted, however after further investigation, it was confirmed and according to witnesses, Powell was with …
Woman Dies After Being Pulled From River In Fairfield County Woman Dies After Being Pulled From River In Fairfield County
Woman Dies After Being Pulled From River In Fairfield County A woman whose body was pulled from a river in Fairfield County has died. The 41-year-old Bridgeport woman was found floating early Friday, July 23, in the area of the Pequonnock River in Trumbull between White Plains Road and Quarry Road, said police. The woman was discovered unresponsive in the water prior to being pulled from the river, said Trumbull Police Lieutenant Brian D. Weir. "There were other individuals in the area during this time, who eventually observed the woman in the water and called 911," he said.  Trumbull Police, Trumbull Center Fire Department…
New Arrest Made At Fairfield County Club Cited For Illegal Alcohol Sales Where Two Were Killed New Arrest Made At Fairfield County Club Cited For Illegal Alcohol Sales Where Two Were Killed
New Arrest Made At Fairfield County Club Cited For Illegal Alcohol Sales Where Two Were Killed A third person has been arrested in connection with the illegal alcohol sales at an after-hours club in Fairfield County in which two men were killed. But there have still been no arrests in the homicides. The murders took place around 1:56 a.m., Sunday, May 16, when police responded to the basement of the Temple of the Way - House of Worship on Main Street in Bridgeport on a report of shots fired, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran. Upon arrival patrol officers located 38-year-old Charles Dimples Barnes shot to death in the basement. Patrol officers also located 40-year-old Norman Charles Peters on…
Duo Charged For Illegal Liquor Sales At Area Club Where Two Were Fatally Shot, Police Say Duo Charged For Illegal Liquor Sales At Area Club Where Two Were Fatally Shot, Police Say
Duo Charged For Illegal Liquor Sales At Area Club Where Two Were Fatally Shot, Police Say Two Fairfield County men have been arrested for the alleged illegal sale of alcohol at an after-hours clubs where two men were gunned down last month. Josiah J. Israel, age 37, and Christopher Mojica, age 35, both of Bridgeport, were arrested on Wednesday, June 2 by Bridgeport Police.  The murders took place around 1:56 a.m., May 16, when police responded to the basement of the Temple of the Way - House of Worship on Main Street on a report of shots fired, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran.  Upon arrival patrol officers located 38-year-old Charles Dimples Barnes shot to death in the base…
Former State Senator Critically Injured In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash Former State Senator Critically Injured In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash
Former State Senator Critically Injured In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash This story has been updated. A two-vehicle crash left a former Connecticut State Senator in critical condition at a busy Fairfield County intersection. The crash took place around 6:53 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13, at the intersection of Boston Avenue and Noble Avenue in Bridgeport, said Bridgeport Police Captain Kevin Gilleran. According to Gilleran, the crash took place when a red 2002 Acura RSX was traveling westbound on Boston Avenue approaching its intersection with Noble Avenue as a gray 2010 Ford Fusion was traveling eastbound on Boston Avenue.  Former State Senator Edwin Gomes,…
Woman Thrown From Porsche During Dispute With Boyfriend Suffers Spinal Fracture, Police Say Woman Thrown From Porsche During Dispute With Boyfriend Suffers Spinal Fracture, Police Say
Woman Thrown From Porsche During Dispute With Boyfriend Suffers Spinal Fracture, Police Say A woman suffered a spinal fracture after being flung from inside her boyfriend's 2012 red Porsche Panamera. The incident took place around 12:13 a.m. Monday, July 8, in Bridgeport.when the woman was having a dispute with her boyfriend as she was sitting in the right passenger seat, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department. During the argument, the boyfriend allegedly accelerated to least 60mph abruptly making a right turn, causing the woman to be thrown from the vehicle, landing under a parked pickup truck, Jones said. The boyfriend fled in the vehicle.  …
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 …