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CT Man Critical Following Shooting, Suspect Charged CT Man Critical Following Shooting, Suspect Charged
CT Man Critical Following Shooting, Suspect Charged A 24-year-old Fairfield County man is fighting for his life after being shot in the head on a city street. The incident occurred in Bridgeport around 9:20 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, in the 1200 block of Iranistan Avenue. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police officers located the victim with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head.  He was transported by AMR ambulance to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical condition on Thursday, June 20. The Detective Bureau Homicide Squad responded and took charge of the investigation. The suspected shooter, …
CT 3-Year-Old ID'd As Drowning Victim CT 3-Year-Old ID'd As Drowning Victim
CT 3-Year-Old ID'd As Drowning Victim A 3-year-old Fairfield County child has been identified as the victim of a drowning in a backyard kiddie pool. Related: Infant Drowns At Bridgeport Home The incident occurred in Bridgeport around 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, at a home on the city's west side. According to Tiadora Josef, spokeswoman for the Bridgeport Police, the child was found unresponsive in a small 3-foot children's pool. First responders immediately began CPR and other life-saving measures on the child, Josef said. The child was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital and later pronounced dead. The Detective Bureau res…
Infant Drowns At CT Home Infant Drowns At CT Home
Infant Drowns At CT Home An infant drowned at a Fairfield County over the weekend. The incident occurred in Bridgeport around 9 p.m. Saturday, June 15, on Orland Street. According to Tiadora Josef, a spokesperson for Bridgeport, officers responded to the home after receiving a 911 call of a possible drowning of an infant. Police found the child, who was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where they were pronounced dead, Josef said. Police did not provide any other details surrounding the incident. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends during this tragic time," Josef said. "This is an active…
Person Of Interest Nabbed In CT Apartment Explosion Person Of Interest Nabbed In CT Apartment Explosion
Person Of Interest Nabbed In CT Apartment Explosion A convicted felon from Fairfield County has been arrested as a person of interest in connection with an explosion at an apartment complex that sent residents scrambling for safety. Related: Explosion At Apartment Building Causes Evacuation In Bridgeport Nelson Diaz of Bridgeport was charged with disorderly conduct on Thursday, June 13, for the earlier explosion at a North Avenue apartment complex, according to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. According to Gilleran, the explosion occurred in Bridgeport at around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, outside a third-floor apa…
2 Women Slashed In Neck On CT Street, Suspect Nabbed 2 Women Slashed In Neck On CT Street, Suspect Nabbed
2 Women Slashed In Neck On CT Street, Suspect Nabbed A Fairfield County man is behind bars after allegedly slashing two women in the neck with a sharp weapon as they walked along a city street. The incident occurred in Bridgeport around 4:50 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, on Knowlton Street.  According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police officers responded to an area hospital on reports of a 47-year-old woman in the emergency room with a laceration to the neck. A short time later, a second 33-year-old woman arrived in the emergency room with a laceration to the neck.  Both victims were assaulted by Keenan Corley, age 38…
Police Officer In CT Arrested For Fourth Time, Accused Of Threatening Citizen Police Officer In CT Arrested For Fourth Time, Accused Of Threatening Citizen
Police Officer In CT Arrested For Fourth Time, Accused Of Threatening Citizen A patrol officer in Fairfield County who was arrested earlier this year for alleged stalking and harassment and has been arrested three times in the past has been charged again, this time with threatening a citizen. Related: Norwalk Police Officer Charged With Stalking, Harassment Placed On Leave Norwalk Officer Hector Delgado was arrested on Friday, June 7, after Police Chief James Walsh received a complaint from a citizen on Thursday, June 6, who reported an off-duty disturbance involving Delgado.  Walsh said that based on the information received, a criminal invest…
Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims On CT Roadway Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims On CT Roadway
Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims On CT Roadway A man and a woman riding a motorcycle were killed when a vehicle allegedly turned in front of them on a Connecticut roadway. The pair that was killed has been identified as 32-year-old Carlos Jean Parra Rodriquez of Stratford, with his 21-year-old passenger Deivi Suarez of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The Fairfield County crash occurred in Bridgeport around 6:20 p.m., Sunday, June 2, in the area of 1853 Stratford Ave. According to Sgt. Darryl Wilson of the Bridgeport Police, responding officers found two individuals on the ground next to Stratford Avenue and Edwin Street. The two appeared to b…
Arrest Made In Killing At CT Illegal Gambling Club Arrest Made In Killing At CT Illegal Gambling Club
Arrest Made In Killing At CT Illegal Gambling Club Police in Fairfield County arrested the first of several anticipated in connection with the shooting deaths of two armed men who robbed an illegal gambling club earlier this year. Sean Ellam, age 38, of Bridgeport, turned himself in to detectives on Tuesday, May 28, on an active felony warrant for the Saturday, March 30 incident in Bridgeport. According to Det. Jeffrey Holtz of the Bridgeport Police, shortly after 11 p.m. on March 30. officers responded to reports of numerous people shot at Stratford Avenue and Logan Street.  Richard Davis, age 30, and Tayvon Geter, age 32, both of Br…
Reports Of A Stroller Being Pushed Into Water Closes CT Park Reports Of A Stroller Being Pushed Into Water Closes CT Park
Reports Of A Stroller Being Pushed Into Water Closes CT Park A popular Fairfield County park was closed after police received a report of a stroller being pushed into the water. The incident occurred at Beardsley Park at 3102 E Main St., in Bridgeport, around 8:10 p.m., Monday, May 20. According to Tiadora Josef of the Bridgeport Police, the department received a report of a stroller being in the water at the park, which abuts a river. Josef said the Bridgeport Fire Department searched the water as a precaution and worst-case scenario. Nothing was found, and the park was reopened.
Man Nabbed After Firing Gun At CT Playground: Police Man Nabbed After Firing Gun At CT Playground: Police
Man Nabbed After Firing Gun At CT Playground: Police A Fairfield County man has been charged with risk of injury to a child after allegedly firing a gun near the entrance of a playground where numerous children and residents were due to warm, sunny weather. The 28-year-old was charged on Monday, May 6, for the incident in Bridgeport around 4 p.m. in the 200 block of Granfield Avenue. According to Sgt. Julio C. Diez of the Bridgeport Police, multiple officers arrived on the scene and immediately began searching for victims and suspects.  Officers were tipped off by a resident of a vehicle speeding off from the area and a man in all …
Suspect Nabbed In CT Teen's Shooting Death Suspect Nabbed In CT Teen's Shooting Death
Suspect Nabbed In CT Teen's Shooting Death A Connecticut man has been charged with the alleged shooting death of a Fairfield County teenager. New Haven County resident Kiheem Tyquan Benbow, age 21, of Ansonia, was charged on Friday, April 26, with killing a 17-year-old, Romain Sterling, a Bridgeport resident.  During an investigation into Sterling's murder, Bridgeport Police served a search warrant on Behhow on Wednesday, April 24. During the search, officers found a 9mm semiautomatic ghost gun.  At that time, he was charged with illegal transfer of a pistol, criminal violation of a protective order, and carrying a firea…
Budget Chief In CT Charged With DUI After Hitting Tree Budget Chief In CT Charged With DUI After Hitting Tree
Budget Chief In CT Charged With DUI After Hitting Tree 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 …
Wallet Snatched Out Of Cart At CT Shopping Plaza, Police Say Wallet Snatched Out Of Cart At CT Shopping Plaza, Police Say
Wallet Snatched Out Of Cart At CT Shopping Plaza, Police Say A thief allegedly snatched a wallet out of a purse in a shopping car in Fairfield County, causing the 74-year-old victim to chase after them. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 2 p.m., Sunday, March 3 at a store located in the Stop & Shop plaza, according to Bridgeport Police. The wallet was later recovered in the parking lot by Bridgeport Police, said Scott Appleby, spokesman for the department. Medics were sent because the 74-year-old was out of breath after attempting to run after the person who took it, Appleby said. "Bridgeport Police ask that everyone stay alert to the…
CT Man Charged After 4-Hour Crime Spree Robbing Multiple Women, Sexually Assaulting 1 CT Man Charged After 4-Hour Crime Spree Robbing Multiple Women, Sexually Assaulting 1
CT 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.…
Toddler, 2, Killed In Single-Vehicle CT Crash Toddler, 2, Killed In Single-Vehicle CT Crash
Toddler, 2, Killed In Single-Vehicle CT Crash A 2-year-old boy was killed in a single-vehicle crash after the car he was a passenger in collided with a utility pole and was trapped by a tree on the side of a Fairfield County roadway. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 6 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 6 on Reservoir Avenue near Saunders Avenue. The child was in a 2005 Honda Accord with a 29-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman traveling northbound on Reservoir Avenue when the driver lost control and hit the utility pole before coming to rest on a tree off the northbound side of the road, said Sgt. Darryl Wilson of the Bridgeport Pol…
Police-Involved Shooting: Officers Kill Suspect Who Fled CT Traffic Stop, Cops Say Police-Involved Shooting: Officers Kill Suspect Who Fled CT Traffic Stop, Cops Say
Police-Involved Shooting: Officers Kill Suspect Who Fled CT Traffic Stop, Cops Say Police in Fairfield County fatally shot a suspect allegedly involved in weapons and narcotics who fled from officers and took them on a police chase.  The shooting incident began in Bridgeport around 5:10 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 4, and ended in New Haven County in Ansonia with the death of the unnamed suspect.  According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers were conducting a criminal investigation into weapons and narcotics violations in the area of Oak Street in Bridgeport when they attempted a motor vehicle stop. The driver of the vehicle fled from officers tra…
Gunshot, Bottles Thrown: Owner Charged After Brawl At CT Business Gunshot, Bottles Thrown: Owner Charged After Brawl At CT Business
Gunshot, Bottles Thrown: Owner Charged After Brawl At CT Business A Connecticut business owner is facing charges over what police allegedly found following a brawl between customers at his establishment. Multiple agencies in Fairfield County were called to Bridgeport’s Hollywood Hookah on Main Street early Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023 after patrol officers heard a gunshot and saw a muzzle flash from a group outside. As police were arriving, they saw several people fighting on the street and inside the business, according to Bridgeport Police. Inside, some of those involved threw bottles across the room. The scene drew every Bridgeport officer who was on duty at…
Woman Struck, Killed In Busy CT Crosswalk Woman Struck, Killed In Busy CT Crosswalk
Woman Struck, Killed In Busy CT Crosswalk A woman died after being struck by a car in a busy Fairfield County crosswalk. She was walking in Bridgeport westbound on Washington Avenue around 8 a.m., Monday, Jan. 5, when she was hit by a vehicle traveling southbound on Coleman Street. The woman, identified as 79-year-old Marilyn Jones, was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital, where she died from her injuries, said Capt. Lonnie Blackwell of the Bridgeport Police. The striking vehicle's driver remained on the scene and cooperated with police, Blackwell said. Jones was a resident of of Bridgeport. Bridgeport Police Department Traffic O…
Duo Beats, Robs 75-Year-Old In His CT Backyard, Police Say Duo Beats, Robs 75-Year-Old In His CT Backyard, Police Say
Duo Beats, Robs 75-Year-Old In His CT Backyard, Police Say Two men are accused of beating and robbing a 75-year-old man outside his Fairfield County home. The incident happened Thursday, Nov. 16, in Bridgeport at a home on East Main Street, according to Bridgeport Police. Both men approached the victim with their hands in their pockets, motioning that they had a gun, police said. They allegedly punched the victim and pushed him against a dumpster before stealing his wallet. The victim suffered a minor head injury in the ordeal. The following morning, on Friday, Nov. 17, detectives arrested 33-year-old Carlos Souffront and 46-year-old Angel …
2 CT City Council Members Arrested At Polling Place 2 CT City Council Members Arrested At Polling Place
2 CT City Council Members Arrested At Polling Place A pair of city council members were arrested in separate incidents outside the same polling place in Fairfield County. The arrests took place in Bridgeport outside of the John F. Kennedy School on Tuesday, Nov. 7, said Terron Jones, a spokesman for the city. According to Jones, Councilwoman Samia Suliman, representing the 138th District was charged with breach of peace at the polling place around 4:20 p.m. after a 911 call was received about a person causing a disturbance. Jones did not reveal what kind of disturbance she caused but did say she was charged after police arrived on the scene…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Burglarizing CT Islamic Center, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted For Burglarizing CT Islamic Center, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted For Burglarizing CT Islamic Center, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly burglarized an Islamic Community Center. The incident took place in Bridgeport on Saturday, Oct. 14 around 11:30 p.m. at the Islamic Community Center located at 468 Clinton Ave. The suspect stole several computer tablets and a digital camera, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. The suspect is described as a Black male, thin, with a goatee-type beard and mustache. He was wearing black pants and a black and red sweatshirt with distinct writing on the front and back. Anyone with informat…
Fatal Incident: Person Jumps From Bridgeport Overpass Into Route 8 Traffic Fatal Incident: Person Jumps From Bridgeport Overpass Into Route 8 Traffic
Fatal Incident: Person Jumps From Bridgeport Overpass Into Route 8 Traffic A person died overnight after allegedly jumping off the Route 8 overpass into traffic in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 9:45 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17 on the overpass at Chopsey Hill Road. Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport, said Connecticut State Police notified the Bridgeport Police over the hotline that a pedestrian was struck on Route 8 northbound near the exit ramp. Bridgeport police, fire, and EMS responded and found the person dead at the scene, Appleby said. While investigating, state police confirmed with bystanders that th…
Boy, 12, Seriously Injured After Crashing Stolen Kia In CT, Police Say Boy, 12, Seriously Injured After Crashing Stolen Kia In CT, Police Say
Boy, 12, Seriously Injured After Crashing Stolen Kia In CT, Police Say A 12-year-old boy who was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle in Fairfield County when it crashed into a pole is in serious condition. The collision took place in Bridgeport around 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 12 in the area of Railroad Avenue and Hancock Avenue. According to Sgt. Darryl Wilson of the Bridgeport Police, the 911 Center received several calls regarding a sport utility vehicle that had struck a pole. Callers were uncertain if any occupants were still in the SUV. Bridgeport firefighters arrived on the scene first and found a completely damaged utility pole and the unoccupied 2016 …
CT Teen Dies After Being Shot In Face While Handling Gun With Girl, Police Say CT Teen Dies After Being Shot In Face While Handling Gun With Girl, Police Say
CT Teen Dies After Being Shot In Face While Handling Gun With Girl, Police Say A teenager has died after he was shot in the face while he and another teen were handling a gun in Fairfield County, according to authorities. The 16-year-old boy died on Monday, Sept. 11 in Bridgeport following the incident on Saturday, Sept. 9 in the bedroom of a home in the 300 block of Pacific Street. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, responding officers found the teen shot in the face. The teen was transported to the hospital where he was admitted into the intensive care unit before being pronounced dead, Gilleran said. The boy's identity has not yet been re…
Child Left In Car In 'Extreme Heat,' Father Arrested In CT, Police Say Child Left In Car In 'Extreme Heat,' Father Arrested In CT, Police Say
Child Left In Car In 'Extreme Heat,' Father Arrested In CT, Police Say The father of a small child allegedly left in a car in extreme heat while he shopped in Fairfield County has been charged with reckless endangerment. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6 in the parking lot of the Bass Pro Shop. According to Scott Appleby, emergency management director for the City of Bridgeport, the department received a 911 call from a person reporting she and two others came upon a small child that was left in a vehicle and the child was banging on the window. The woman indicated they had to break the window to retrieve the child due …
New Update: Missing 4-Year-Old CT Girl, Mother Found Safe, Father Under Arrest New Update: Missing 4-Year-Old CT Girl, Mother Found Safe, Father Under Arrest
New Update: Missing 4-Year-Old CT Girl, Mother Found Safe, Father Under Arrest A 4-year-old Fairfield County girl who was reported missing by her father after not seeing her for more than a year has been found safe. According to Bridgeport Police Capt. Kevin Gilleran, Aliyah Serrano, and her mother, 33-year-old Valery Colon, have been located outside the State of Connecticut.  "Law enforcement officials in their jurisdiction have verified them both to be safe and in good health," Gilleran said. "Their current location will not be disclosed to the public." A Silver Alert was issued on Monday, Aug. 28 has been canceled, he added. Earlier report: Missing: S…
Missing: Silver Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old CT Girl Missing: Silver Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old CT Girl
Missing: Silver Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old CT Girl A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Fairfield County girl who has not been seen by her father for more than a year. The alert was issued in Bridgeport on Monday, Aug. 28 for Aliyah Serrano who was reported missing by her biological father, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. Gilleran said it is reported that the biological father was given full custody of Aliyah Serrano in July. According to the father, he has had no physical contact with the girl or her mother, 33-year-old Valery Colon, of New Haven, Connecticut, since Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, Gilleran said. The ma…
30 Rounds Fired, 3 Wounded, 1 Critically, In CT Shooting 30 Rounds Fired, 3 Wounded, 1 Critically, In CT Shooting
30 Rounds Fired, 3 Wounded, 1 Critically, In CT 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…
Stabbing Victim Shoots, Kills Attacker In CT Stabbing Victim Shoots, Kills Attacker In CT
Stabbing Victim Shoots, Kills Attacker In CT A 25-year-old Fairfield County man was killed after being shot in the chest by a man he allegedly stabbed multiple times. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 6:20 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 8 on the 500 block of Brooks Street. Bridgeport Police responded to the area on reports of a stabbing and shots fired, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. Once on the scene, officers located an unresponsive Bridgeport man suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the chest, Gilleran said. The victim was located lying outdoors and partially in the street. Medics arrived an…
Fatal Crash: CT Man Pulled From Underneath SUV Fatal Crash: CT Man Pulled From Underneath SUV
Fatal Crash: CT Man Pulled From Underneath SUV A 41-year-old Fairfield County resident was killed during a crash with an SUV at a busy intersection. The incident occurred in Bridgeport around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Colorado Avenue. According to Capt. Lonnie Blackwell, of the Bridgeport Police, the victim was driving a 2005 Suzuki 1000 motorcycle when he crashed with a 2022 Toyota Rav 4.  The driver of the motorcycle was pulled from underneath the Toyota RAV4 by emergency responders and was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital for treatment.  The operator of the RAV4 was ident…
Driver Charged With Illegally Towing Vehicles From Bridgeport-Owned Properties Driver Charged With Illegally Towing Vehicles From Bridgeport-Owned Properties
Driver Charged With Illegally Towing Vehicles From Bridgeport-Owned Properties A Fairfield County tow truck driver has been charged with multiple counts of larceny for allegedly illegally towing vehicles from Bridgeport Housing Authority properties. Samuel Sauders, age 45, of Bridgeport, was arrested Thursday, Aug. 3 on a warrant following an investigation into complaints. The warrant stems from numerous criminal complaints that began in Sept. 2022 for the illegal towing of vehicles by a contracted tow operator for the housing authority, including the Fireside Apartments and other properties, said Bridgeport Police Sgt. Darryl Wilson. Saunders was charged with: Lar…