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CT Man Guilty Of Raping Woman Going For Walk Gets 12 Years In Prison CT Man Guilty Of Raping Woman Going For Walk Gets 12 Years In Prison
CT Man Guilty Of Raping Woman Going For Walk Gets 12 Years In Prison A Connecticut man will serve 12 years in prison for a violent attack on a woman walking along a sidewalk in Fairfield County last year, authorities announced. Demetrius Hunter, 41, was sentenced to 17 years in prison, suspended after serving 12, for sexually assaulting a 34-year-old woman in Bridgeport on Aug. 9, 2023, the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice said Thursday, Dec. 5. Hunter will also be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life, according to Judge Robin Pavia's ruling. During a two-day trial, the victim testified that she was walking along Iranistan…

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Attempted Murder: Man Critical Following Shooting, Suspect Charged In Bridgeport Attempted Murder: Man Critical Following Shooting, Suspect Charged In Bridgeport
Attempted Murder: Man Critical Following Shooting, Suspect Charged In Bridgeport A 24-year-old Fairfield County man is fighting for his life after being shot in the head on a city street. The incident occurred in Bridgeport around 9:20 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, in the 1200 block of Iranistan Avenue. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police officers located the victim with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head.  He was transported by AMR ambulance to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical condition on Thursday, June 20. The Detective Bureau Homicide Squad responded and took charge of the investigation. The suspected shooter, …

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by Kathy Reakes