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Cause Of Death Released For Popular Actor, 50, Who Grew Up In Region Cause Of Death Released For Popular Actor, 50, Who Grew Up In Region
Cause Of Death Released For Popular Actor, 50, Who Grew Up In Region The cause of death has been released for a popular actor who was born and grew up in the region. The death of Alec Musser, age 50, was announced last weekend on Instagram by his fiancée Paige Press, who lived with Musser in Del Mar, California, north of San Diego. According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Officer, Musser died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. "His fiancée last knew him to be alive on the evening of Friday, Jan. 12 when she had gone to bed," the medical examiner said. "On the morning of Saturday, Jan. 13, she awoke and went to find the decedent seated …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
CT Door Dash Driver Shot During Attempted Carjacking, Police Say CT Door Dash Driver Shot During Attempted Carjacking, Police Say
CT Door Dash Driver Shot During Attempted Carjacking, Police Say A Connecticut Door Dash driver is recovering after being shot during an alleged carjacking after delivering food. The incident took place in New Haven around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16 in the area of Ferry Street and Pierpont Street.  According to Capt. Rose Dell of the New Haven Police, officers responded to Yale New Haven Hospital on the report of a gunshot victim.  The victim, who had been transported from West Haven, told West Haven officers that he had been shot while in his vehicle in New Haven. According to the victim's account, he had been delive…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
2 Shot Outside Of Bridgeport Sports Bar 2 Shot Outside Of Bridgeport Sports Bar
2 Shot Outside Of Bridgeport Sports Bar Two men were shot outside a Fairfield County sports bar, leaving one in critical condition. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 12:15 a.m., Sunday, July 30 in front of Banks Sports Bar at 102 Bank St. Officers quickly responded to the area to find both victims had already been transported to an area hospital via private vehicle, said Bridgeport Police Capt. Kevin Gilleran said.  Officers identified a crime scene along Bank Street and inside McLevy Green. The McLevy Green is a public square that runs adjacent to Bank Street. Officers secured that area and contacted the Detec…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Shot Fired In Trumbull Mall: Teen Arrested, Second Suspect At Large Shot Fired In Trumbull Mall: Teen Arrested, Second Suspect At Large
Shot Fired In Trumbull Mall: Teen Arrested, Second Suspect At Large A shooting incident in a Fairfield County mall has resulted in the arrest of one teenager and an ongoing search for a second teenage suspect, police said.  The incident happened at the Trumbull Mall on Monday, May 29 just after 6:30 p.m., when police responded to a report of a gunshot, according to Trumbull Police.  After arriving, officers learned that two "disorderly" teenagers were being escorted out of the building when one of them dropped a handgun which discharged, sending one shot into the ceiling, police said.  The two teenagers then ran away from the scene, promptin…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
28-Year-Old CT Man Found Shot To Death In Crashed Vehicle, Police Say 28-Year-Old CT Man Found Shot To Death In Crashed Vehicle, Police Say
28-Year-Old CT Man Found Shot To Death In Crashed Vehicle, Police Say A 28-year-old Connecticut man was found shot to death inside a crashed vehicle after responding to a Shot Spotter alert. The incident took place in Hartford on Thursday, March 9, around 2:36 p.m., at the intersection of Albany Avenue. Hartford Police patrol officers responded to the Kent Street area on a ShotSpotter activation. While investigating, dispatch received reports of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Albany Avenue at Woodland Street, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. Responding fire, EMS and officers located an unresponsive male in…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Woman Shot, Man Stabbed, During Large Street Fight In Stamford Woman Shot, Man Stabbed, During Large Street Fight In Stamford
Woman Shot, Man Stabbed, During Large Street Fight In Stamford A woman was shot and a man was stabbed multiple times during a large street fight in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Stamford around 2:10 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 29 in the area of lower Summer Street. The wounded duo was discovered when Stamford Police officers responded to a report of a large group of people -- approximately 30- 40 people -- arguing and physically fighting with each other in the street, said Capt. Tom Scanlon, of the Stamford Police. While investigating the incident, officers heard gunshots and spotted several people fleeing from the scene. Officers…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Fatal Shooting: Victim Found At Waterbury Residence, Police Say Fatal Shooting: Victim Found At Waterbury Residence, Police Say
Fatal Shooting: Victim Found At Waterbury Residence, Police Say An investigation is underway after a man was found shot dead at a multi-family residence in Waterbury. The incident took place around 7:20 on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 137 Robbins St. According to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police, the man was found after officers responded to the home for a gunshot complaint. The victim died shortly after officers arrived on the scene, Bessette said. An active investigation is underway. Anyone with information is asked to contact WPD detectives at 203-574-6941 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 203-755-1234.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Killed, 3 Others Hospitalized In Shooting On Route 15 Fairfield County Man Killed, 3 Others Hospitalized In Shooting On Route 15
Fairfield County Man Killed, 3 Others Hospitalized In Shooting On Route 15 A Fairfield County man is dead and three others hospitalized after a shooting on a stretch of Route 15. Troopers assigned to Troop I in Bethany responded to a report of individuals in a vehicle who had sustained gunshot wounds on the southbound side in the area of Exit 60, in the town of Hamden, just before 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1. Troopers located an individual in the driver’s seat of the vehicle with an apparent gunshot wound, who was pronounced dead at the scene, Connecticut State Police said. He's been identified as Adrian Lopez, age 23, of Bridgeport. Th…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Suspect On Run After Juvenile Killed At Large Fairfield County Birthday Party, Police Say Suspect On Run After Juvenile Killed At Large Fairfield County Birthday Party, Police Say
Suspect On Run After Juvenile Killed At Large Fairfield County Birthday Party, Police Say A suspect is on the run after a male juvenile was killed during a shooting at a large 13th birthday party at a banquet hall in Fairfield County. The shooting took place in Fairfield at the Calvin United Church banquet hall on Kings Highway East around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, July 9. First arriving officers located an unresponsive male victim in the hall and immediately began lifesaving measures. The victim was transported to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center by AMR where he died as a result of his injuries, said Lt. Michael Paris of the Fairfield Police.  Soon after, police received n…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Liquor License Suspended At CT Bar After Fight, Gunshots Fired Liquor License Suspended At CT Bar After Fight, Gunshots Fired
Liquor License Suspended At CT Bar After Fight, Gunshots Fired One person was hospitalized and another suffered thousands of dollars in property damage after gunshots rang out during a bar fight in Connecticut, police said. In New Haven County, at approximately 1:10 a.m. on Monday, May 30 in Meriden, police received multiple calls about a fight that broke out inside Tequila Galore on North Colony Street. According to a spokesperson from the Meriden Police Department, while en route to the bar to investigate the fight, additional 911 calls were made regarding shots fired outside the building. Upon arrival, police said that they found broken glass “and …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Critically Injured After Shooting In Parking Lot At Fairfield County Nightclub, Police Say Man Critically Injured After Shooting In Parking Lot At Fairfield County Nightclub, Police Say
Man Critically Injured After Shooting In Parking Lot At Fairfield County Nightclub, Police Say A man is in critical condition after being shot during a fight in the parking lot of a Fairfield County nightclub.  The incident took place around 2 a.m., Sunday, March 6, when Bridgeport Police responded to reports of a person shot at the Ten20 Club. When officers arrived on the scene they found a 28-year-old Bronx man in the rear parking lot of the club suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg, said Captain Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. "There were reports of an altercation in the parking lot prior to the victim being shot," Gilleran said. The victim was transported to …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Investigating After Person Found Shot In Fairfield County Police Investigating After Person Found Shot In Fairfield County
Police Investigating After Person Found Shot In Fairfield County Police in Fairfield County are investigating after a person was shot. The shooting took place around 10:20 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 26, when Norwalk Police received multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots in the area of West Cedar Street and Prince Avenue. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police, a heavy response of police officers rushed to the area. A gunshot victim was located and transported to Norwalk Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Gulino declined to say if the victim was a man or a woman. Shell casings were located in the immediate area.&n…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Chase Of Fairfield County Shooter Ends With Crash, Police Say Police Chase Of Fairfield County Shooter Ends With Crash, Police Say
Police Chase Of Fairfield County Shooter Ends With Crash, Police Say One person was injured following a police chase involving an alleged shooter in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 8:20 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 9, when the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received several 911 calls and a shot spotter notification of shots fired in the area of Stratford and Union avenues. According to Scott Appleby, the director of Bridgeport’s Office of Emergency Management, as officers were heading to the shooting scene, they received notification from Bridgeport Hospital that a gunshot victim had arrived in the emergency room. After reviewing the su…

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by Kathy Reakes