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Fairfield County Man Found Shot Dead In Front Yard Of Home, Police Say
A man was shot dead in the front yard of a home in Fairfield County, authorities said.
Andre Brown, age 36, of Bridgeport, was found around 10 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 2, in the front yard of a home at 100 Marcel St., in Bridgeport.
According to Captain Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police, emergency personnel located Brown lying in the front yard at that location and quickly transported him to Saint Vincent’s Hospital where he later died.
"Detectives are working several strong leads at this time," Gilleran said. "The Bridgeport Police Department would like to offer its sincerest cond…
Fairfield County Man Wanted For Murder, Surrenders To Police
A Fairfield County man wanted in connection with the murder of his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend has surrendered to police.
Miguel Rojas, age 28, of Bridgeport, surrendered to police to face charges in connection to the Friday, Dec. 3 homicide of Jalen Parilla, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency management for Bridgeport.
According to witnesses, Rojas, who has two children with his ex-girlfriend, shot Parilla, age 37, of Stratford.
After the shooting, Parilla was rushed to Saint Vincent's Hospital where he died a short time later.
Following the homicide, police put out an urgent alert …
Fairfield County Man Shot Dead Steps Away From Nightclub, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was found shot to death just steps away from a popular nightclub he had just left.
Raheem Lynch, age 24, of Bridgeport, was killed around 2 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, just minutes after exiting, Mystique nightclub at 2456 Main St., in Bridgeport.
According to Scott Appleby, director of the Bridgeport Emergency Management, the shooting occurred only a few doors away from the club. A friend of Lynch drove him to Saint Vincent’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The motive for the shooting is still unclear, Appleby said.
The case is open and no suspect has bee…
Minors Playing With Gun Leads To Fairfield County Teen's Death, Police Say
A Fairfield County teen was shot and killed while a group of juveniles was playing with a gun.
The incident took place around 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 11, in Bridgeport, on Valley Avenue.
When officers arrived they located Nigel Powell, age 16, who had been shot in the head, according to Scott Appleby, the City of Bridgeport's Director of Emergency Management,
He was taken to Saint Vincent’s Hospital, where he later died.
Police had originally reported the gunshot as being self-inflicted, however after further investigation, it was confirmed and according to witnesses, Powell was with …
