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ID Released For Fairfield County Man Found Shot To Death
Police have released the name of a man fatally shot in Fairfield County.
Michael John Bernardo III, age 35, of Bridgeport, was shot around 12:20 p.m., Thursday, April 28 inside the Garcia Mini Market on Newfield Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers found the business was locked with no answer at the door. A second call was received around 1:05 p.m. with reports of a possible robbery and a party shot inside, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police.
When officers returned to the market they found Bernardo, who appeared to be shot to death, Gilleran said.
Medics responded to the…
Home Invasion Suspect Pistol Whips Boy In Fairfield County, Police Say
A 13-year-old Connecticut boy suffered serious head and face injuries after a man forced his way into a home.
The incident took place in Fairfield County around 10:45 a.m., Friday, March 11, at a residence on Wildman Street in Danbury.
When police arrived on the scene, the youth told officers that a white man forced his way in after answering his front door, pointed a gun at him, and demanded money, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams, of the Danbury Police.
When the youth failed to comply, the man repeatedly struck him in the head and face with the handgun, Williams said.
The sus…
