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Bridgeport Man Who Stripped Teen Naked, Shot Him Mulitple Times Sentenced Bridgeport Man Who Stripped Teen Naked, Shot Him Mulitple Times Sentenced
Bridgeport Man Who Stripped Teen Naked, Shot Him Mulitple Times Sentenced A Bridgeport man who had been on the run for more than five years has been sentenced for the brutal 2017 murder of a teen. Jahmari Cooper, age 23, of Bridgeport, was sentenced Wednesday, April 12 to 45 years in prison for the October 11, 2017 gunshot murder of Jeri Kollock, Jr., age 18, in the Green Homes Housing Project in Bridgeport, said Fairfield Judicial District State’s Attorney Joseph Corradino. Cooper was found guilty of the murder in February by a jury. In addition to the 45-year prison sentence, the judge sentenced Cooper to 10 years of special parole. Evidence produced at …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hartford Man Found Shot To Death In Broad Daylight On City Street, Police Say Hartford Man Found Shot To Death In Broad Daylight On City Street, Police Say
Hartford Man Found Shot To Death In Broad Daylight On City Street, Police Say Police are investigating the shooting death of a Connecticut man after police responded to a ShotSpotter notification. The incident took place in Hartford County around 12:15 p.m., Tuesday, April 11 in the area of Capen and Enfield Streets in Hartford. Responding officers located a gunshot victim at 224 Capen St. The victim, who has been identified as Michael Starks, age 29, of Hartford, was unresponsive on the scene and was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Sce…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Condo Murder: Woman Found Shot To Death In Bridgeport Condo Murder: Woman Found Shot To Death In Bridgeport
Condo Murder: Woman Found Shot To Death In Bridgeport A 23-year-old Bridgeport woman was found shot to death inside a condominium after police responded to a citizen's report. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 11:20 a.m. Thursday, April 6 at the Coachlight Square Condominiums at 333 Vincellette St. Patrol officers arrived on the scene and located the unresponsive woman who appeared to have been shot to death, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. Medical personnel quickly arrived at the location and pronounced the victim dead, Gilleran said. Her identity has not yet been released. The Detective Bureau Homicide Squad …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Found Murdered Inside Garage In Bridgeport Police ID Man Found Murdered Inside Garage In Bridgeport
Police ID Man Found Murdered Inside Garage In Bridgeport Police have identified a man who was found dead inside a Bridgeport garage. Marco Illescas-Canar, age 31, of Bridgeport, whose family resides in the “Hollow” section of the city was found around 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, March 21 when officers responded to a report of suspicious activity in the area of North Avenue and Clinton Avenue, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. Earlier report: Police Seeking Public's Help To ID Homicide Victim In Bridgeport At first, police believed that Illescas-Canar may have been homeless, and put out a call to the public to help iden…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police ID 37-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death In Empty CT Apartment Police ID 37-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death In Empty CT Apartment
Police ID 37-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death In Empty CT Apartment Police in Connecticut are working to find a killer after a 37-year-old man was found shot to death in an empty apartment. The incident took place in New Haven County on Sunday, March 19 at 300 Hill St., in Waterbury. The victim, identified as John Rosario of Waterbury,  sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead shortly after police arrived on the scene at the multi-family apartment house, said Lt. Ryan Bessette. Waterbury Major Crimes detectives are actively investigating this incident. "There have been no arrests made and this appears to be an isolated inci…

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by Kathy Reakes
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'Persons Of Interest' Sought In Bridgeport Delivery Driver Murder 'Persons Of Interest' Sought In Bridgeport Delivery Driver Murder
'Persons Of Interest' Sought In Bridgeport Delivery Driver Murder Bridgeport Police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying two teenagers who were with a 17-year-old accused in the murder of a Chinese food delivery man. Justin Castro, of Bridgeport, is charged with killing Jiabin Lin, age 36, of Flushing, Queens, on Saturday, March 4 in a parking lot, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. Justin CastroBridgeport Police Department Lin was working as a food delivery driver for Yummy Yummy Chinese Restaurant in Bridgeport when he was shot, said Gilleran. Earlier report: ID Released For 17-Year-Old Accused Of Gunning Down Deliv…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stabber Who Confessed To 2022 Killing In Tolland County Nabbed: Police Stabber Who Confessed To 2022 Killing In Tolland County Nabbed: Police
Stabber Who Confessed To 2022 Killing In Tolland County Nabbed: Police A stabber who went free for five months after killing a man has been arrested, officials say.  In Tolland County, 68-year-old Robert Robbins called 911 on October 11, 2022, around 7:50 p.m. to confess that he had stabbed a person at an apartment in the town of Bolton, according to the Connecticut Police Department.  State troopers and EMS went to the apartment, located at 890 Boston Turnpike, to find the stab wound victim and provide aid. The victim died from his injuries after being transported to Manchester Hospital.  Eastern District Major Crime Detectives investigated th…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Food Delivery Driver Shot, Killed Outside Apartment Complex In Bridgeport Food Delivery Driver Shot, Killed Outside Apartment Complex In Bridgeport
Food Delivery Driver Shot, Killed Outside Apartment Complex In Bridgeport A Chinese food delivery driver was found shot to death in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Bridgeport. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4 at 1525 Boston Ave. Officers responded to the apartment complex after receiving phone calls from residents and a Shot Spotter activation, Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police said. Police officers, along with AMR Ambulance medics, located an unresponsive 35-year-old Flushing New York, man lying on the ground next to an apartment building at 1525 Boston Ave., Gilleran said. The victim, a Chinese fo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Found Shot In Bridgeport Parking Lot In City's Second Homicide Of Day Man Found Shot In Bridgeport Parking Lot In City's Second Homicide Of Day
Man Found Shot In Bridgeport Parking Lot In City's Second Homicide Of Day For the second time in a day, a man was found shot in a Fairfield County parking lot after the police department received multiple calls from residents. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 8:55 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6 in the 600 block of Trumbull Avenue. Earlier report - Fatal Shooting In Broad Daylight: Suspect On Loose After 26-Year-Old Found In Bridgeport When Bridgeport Police arrived on the scene they located an unresponsive man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. The victim, a 35-year-old Bridgeport man, was quickly…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fatal Shooting In Broad Daylight: Suspect On Loose After 26-Year-Old Found In Bridgeport Fatal Shooting In Broad Daylight: Suspect On Loose After 26-Year-Old Found In Bridgeport
Fatal Shooting In Broad Daylight: Suspect On Loose After 26-Year-Old Found In Bridgeport A 26-year-old was found shot and killed in a vehicle in a Fairfield County parking lot. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 2:20 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6 in the 900 block of William Street. Bridgeport Police responded to the area after receiving a ShotSpotter notification of shots fired, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport. As officers were responding, dispatchers received several calls reporting shots fired in the same area and a report of a person shot inside a vehicle, Appleby said. The victim, who has been identified as New Haven County resident Ty…

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by Kathy Reakes
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35-Year-Old Found Dead In Driver's Seat Of Car On Route 7 In Norwalk 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Driver's Seat Of Car On Route 7 In Norwalk
35-Year-Old Found Dead In Driver's Seat Of Car On Route 7 In Norwalk Police have launched a homicide investigation after it was determined a man found dead in the driver's seat of a car in Fairfield County did not die as a result of an accident. On Saturday, Feb. 4 at approximately 3:20 a.m., Connecticut State Police troopers assigned to Troop G in Bridgeport responded to a report of one-car crash on Route 7 northbound in the area of Exit 2 in Norwalk. Upon arrival, troopers located an individual in the driver’s seat of the vehicle who was pronounced dead at the scene.  From the evidence on the scene, it was determined this was not a mot…

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by Joe Lombardi