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Joseph DeJesus, formerly known as Joseph Reyes, age 38, of Stratford, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 25 for the Saturday, Oct. 8 shooting death of Dominique Jones, of Bridgeport, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police.
DeJesus was apprehended by members of the US Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force, along with members of the Bridgeport and Stratford Police Department, Gilleran added.
He was arrested at a relative’s home in Stratford and charged with:
- Murder
- Assault
- Criminal possession of a firearm
- Carrying a pistol without a permit
- Illegal discharge of a firearm
- Reckless endangerment
He is being held on a $2 million bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
Gilleran said the arrest is the result of a combined investigation by members of the department's homicide squad, Fusion Center, identification unit, and the US Attorney’s Office. The investigation was led by Detective Tom Harper.
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