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Fatal Shooting: 21-Year-Old Found In Parking Lot In Bridgeport Fatal Shooting: 21-Year-Old Found In Parking Lot In Bridgeport
Fatal Shooting: 21-Year-Old Found In Parking Lot In Bridgeport Police are searching for a suspect after a 21-year-old man was found shot to death in a parking lot in a residential neighborhood in Fairfield County.  Officers were alerted to the incident around 11:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 4 in Bridgeport at 640 Trumbull Ave., by a ShotSpotter activation and by calls from residents reporting a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. The victim, a 21-year-old Bridgeport man, identified as Deron Dacosta, was quickly transported to Saint V…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Double-Fatal Shooting: Men Found Shot In SUV On CT Roadway Double-Fatal Shooting: Men Found Shot In SUV On CT Roadway
Double-Fatal Shooting: Men Found Shot In SUV On CT Roadway Police are investigating a double homicide after two men were found shot to death in a vehicle on a Connecticut roadway. The incident took place in New Haven around 7:55 a.m., Saturday, April 1 in the area of Winthrop Avenue and Goffe Terrace. Officers responded to the area after receiving calls of nine gunshots being fired and located two men in a parked Acura MDX mid-block on Winthrop Avenue, said Capt. Rose Dell, of the New Haven Police. The driver, who has yet to be identified, was pronounced dead on the scene.  The passenger was taken by ambulance to Yale-New Haven Hospital…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police ID 37-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death In Empty CT Apartment Police ID 37-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death In Empty CT Apartment
Police ID 37-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death In Empty CT Apartment Police in Connecticut are working to find a killer after a 37-year-old man was found shot to death in an empty apartment. The incident took place in New Haven County on Sunday, March 19 at 300 Hill St., in Waterbury. The victim, identified as John Rosario of Waterbury,  sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead shortly after police arrived on the scene at the multi-family apartment house, said Lt. Ryan Bessette. Waterbury Major Crimes detectives are actively investigating this incident. "There have been no arrests made and this appears to be an isolated inci…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Man Wanted For Killing Wife, Injuring Son Commits Suicide, Police Say CT Man Wanted For Killing Wife, Injuring Son Commits Suicide, Police Say
CT Man Wanted For Killing Wife, Injuring Son Commits Suicide, Police Say A man wanted for killing his wife and injuring his son in Connecticut committed suicide when stopped by police out of state. New Haven County resident Solomon Roberts Sr., age 44, of Waterbury, died when stopped by Virginia State Police around 11 a.m., on Tuesday, March 7, said Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police. Catherine Roberts, age 45, and Solomon Roberts Jr., age 19, were shot around 5 a.m., Tuesday, March 7 at 100 Mark Lane in Waterbury, Bessette said. Related earlier report: Double Shooting: 1 Killed, 1 Injured In Waterbury Catherine Roberts died from her inju…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Update: ID Released For Food Delivery Driver Shot Dead In Bridgeport, Shooter Nabbed Update: ID Released For Food Delivery Driver Shot Dead In Bridgeport, Shooter Nabbed
Update: ID Released For Food Delivery Driver Shot Dead In Bridgeport, Shooter Nabbed Police have identified the Chinese food delivery driver allegedly shot and killed by a teen in Fairfield County. Jiabin Lin, age 36, of Flushing, Queens, was working as a food delivery driver for Yummy Yummy Chinese Restaurant in Bridgeport when he was shot and killed on Saturday, March 4 in a parking lot, said Bridgeport Police Capt. Kevin Gilleran. Gilleran said Lin had no known next of kin in the US, but his family in China has been notified. Lin's alleged 17-year-old killer was also arrested, Gilleran said. Within minutes of the police responding to a ShotSpotter activation and calls …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bar Shooting: Suspect Nabbed After Incident In Shelton Bar Shooting: Suspect Nabbed After Incident In Shelton
Bar Shooting: Suspect Nabbed After Incident In Shelton A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly firing shots during a fight at a Shelton bar.  The incident took place during the early morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Center Street Social in Shelton. Officers responded to the club after receiving a call for shots fired when the business was closing and a fight erupted between several men, said Det. Richard Bango, of the Shelton Police. Four gunshots were fired during the commotion. No one was injured during the incident and all involved fled before the police arrived, Bango said. Bango said an investigation by …

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by Kathy Reakes
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'Incomprehensible': Sandy Hook Survivor Says About Witnessing Deadly Michigan State Shooting 'Incomprehensible': Sandy Hook Survivor Says About Witnessing Deadly Michigan State Shooting
'Incomprehensible': Sandy Hook Survivor Says About Witnessing Deadly Michigan State Shooting A Connecticut native who survived the deadliest mass shooting in the state's history is speaking out after witnessing another deadly shooting at a college in the Midwest this week.  Jackie Matthews is a student at Michigan State University and a Newtown native, according to her Facebook profile.  She was "directly across the street" from where three students were killed and five others were injured during a shooting on MSU's East Lansing campus, Matthews said in a TikTok video.  “I am 21 years old and this is the second mass shooting I’ve lived through," she said in the video. "The fact t…

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Found Shot In Bridgeport Parking Lot In City's Second Homicide Of Day Man Found Shot In Bridgeport Parking Lot In City's Second Homicide Of Day
Man Found Shot In Bridgeport Parking Lot In City's Second Homicide Of Day For the second time in a day, a man was found shot in a Fairfield County parking lot after the police department received multiple calls from residents. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 8:55 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6 in the 600 block of Trumbull Avenue. Earlier report - Fatal Shooting In Broad Daylight: Suspect On Loose After 26-Year-Old Found In Bridgeport When Bridgeport Police arrived on the scene they located an unresponsive man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. The victim, a 35-year-old Bridgeport man, was quickly…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fatal Shooting In Broad Daylight: Suspect On Loose After 26-Year-Old Found In Bridgeport Fatal Shooting In Broad Daylight: Suspect On Loose After 26-Year-Old Found In Bridgeport
Fatal Shooting In Broad Daylight: Suspect On Loose After 26-Year-Old Found In Bridgeport A 26-year-old was found shot and killed in a vehicle in a Fairfield County parking lot. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 2:20 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6 in the 900 block of William Street. Bridgeport Police responded to the area after receiving a ShotSpotter notification of shots fired, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport. As officers were responding, dispatchers received several calls reporting shots fired in the same area and a report of a person shot inside a vehicle, Appleby said. The victim, who has been identified as New Haven County resident Ty…

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by Kathy Reakes
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University Of Hartford Student Charged With Making 'Concerning" Social Media Post, Police Say University Of Hartford Student Charged With Making 'Concerning" Social Media Post, Police Say
University Of Hartford Student Charged With Making 'Concerning" Social Media Post, Police Say A Connecticut university student has been charged after allegedly making a threatening social media post on YikYak. The incident took place at the University of Hartford around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, said the Hartford Police. Hartford Police Officers responded to the university after receiving a complaint from UHART school safety officials, said Sgt. Chris Mastroianni, of the Hartford Police. The complaint was regarding threatening posts made on social media that referred to shooting a dorm and other firearm references, Mastroianni said. Patrol and Capitol City Command Ce…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fatal Shooting: Suspect At Large After Man Found Dead In New Haven Fatal Shooting: Suspect At Large After Man Found Dead In New Haven
Fatal Shooting: Suspect At Large After Man Found Dead In New Haven Police are searching for a suspect after a New Haven man was found shot and killed on a city street. The incident took place in New Haven around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18 in the area of Chapel Street, near James Street. Police received a call regarding a person down on Chapel Street, near James Street. Responding officers located a 40-year-old New Haven man who had been shot, said New Haven Police Officer Scott Shumway. American Medical Response transported the victim to Yale New Haven Hospital where he died from his injuries. The Bureau of Identification responded to the scene and c…

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by Kathy Reakes
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West Haven Man Found Shot Dead On Street In New Haven West Haven Man Found Shot Dead On Street In New Haven
West Haven Man Found Shot Dead On Street In New Haven Police are investigating after a 41-year-old Connecticut man was found shot to death on a city street. Charles Miller, of West Haven, was found around 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 8 on Pond Lily Avenue in New Haven. Miller was found after New Haven Police responded to a Shotspotter alert to the area between Valley Street and Pond Lilly Avenue, said Officer Scott Shumway, of New Haven Police. American Medical Response transported Miller to Yale New Haven Hospital where he died from his injuries. The Bureau of Identification responded to the scene and collected ballistic evidence. Detectives from …

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by Kathy Reakes