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Man Charged In Beating Murder Of Bridgeport Man Man Charged In Beating Murder Of Bridgeport Man
Man Charged In Beating Murder Of Bridgeport Man After almost four years a Connecticut man has been charged in connection with a brutal beating murder of a Fairfield County man in front of a grocery store. Luis Hernandez, age 44, of Waterbury, was arrested by US Marshals on a warrant on Wednesday, Jan. 4, and charged in the 2019 murder of Miguel Lopez, age 46, in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport. The warrant had been obtained by the lead detective on the case, Bridgeport Det. Martin Heanue, Appleby said.  This is the second arrest in this case. His co-defendant, Jose Martinez, age 46, o…
Second Suspect Charged For Shooting Death Of Man In Bridgeport, Police Say Second Suspect Charged For Shooting Death Of Man In Bridgeport, Police Say
Second Suspect Charged For Shooting Death Of Man In Bridgeport, Police Say Police have arrested a Fairfield County man in connection with the alleged killing of a Connecticut man who was gunned down during a robbery of $130 and cellphones. James Howard, 28, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 7, in connection with the Saturday, Aug. 13 murder of New Haven County resident Troy Walker, age 21, of Ansonia, on Knowlton Street. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran, Howard with was charged with felony murder and robbery for his role in the homicide, which also wounded two others.  This is the second arrest in this case, which remains open until the third …
Bridgeport Man Nabbed For Murder of Another Man Following Fight, Police Say Bridgeport Man Nabbed For Murder of Another Man Following Fight, Police Say
Bridgeport Man Nabbed For Murder of Another Man Following Fight, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with shooting and killing another man following a fight at an area bar. Tivon Taylor, age 40, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Monday, March 28, for fatally shooting Fredrick Shelby on Friday, March 18. Following an investigation, Captain Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police, said Taylor followed Shelby, age 43, of Bridgeport, out of Tae’s Lounge, located at 1014 Stratford Ave., after the two men exchanged words inside.   Taylor then allegedly shot Shelby multiple times before walking away, Gilleran said. In a statement to investigators,…
Two Dead During Shooting That Also Targeted Officers In Fairfield County, Police Say Two Dead During Shooting That Also Targeted Officers In Fairfield County, Police Say
Two Dead During Shooting That Also Targeted Officers In Fairfield County, Police Say Police officers were fired upon after they responded to a home in which two people were found shot dead in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 1:25 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 9, in Bridgeport. Officers responded to 390 Platt St. and were fired upon as they approached the residence on foot, according to Bridgeport Police Capt. Kevin Gilleran. The gunfire originated from inside the home, Gilleran said. First responders were able to safely take cover, secure a perimeter, and begin evacuating innocent civilians from the area.  The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Tarik Fr…
New Arrest Made At Fairfield County Club Cited For Illegal Alcohol Sales Where Two Were Killed New Arrest Made At Fairfield County Club Cited For Illegal Alcohol Sales Where Two Were Killed
New Arrest Made At Fairfield County Club Cited For Illegal Alcohol Sales Where Two Were Killed A third person has been arrested in connection with the illegal alcohol sales at an after-hours club in Fairfield County in which two men were killed. But there have still been no arrests in the homicides. The murders took place around 1:56 a.m., Sunday, May 16, when police responded to the basement of the Temple of the Way - House of Worship on Main Street in Bridgeport on a report of shots fired, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran. Upon arrival patrol officers located 38-year-old Charles Dimples Barnes shot to death in the basement. Patrol officers also located 40-year-old Norman Charles Peters on…
Duo Charged For Illegal Liquor Sales At Area Club Where Two Were Fatally Shot, Police Say Duo Charged For Illegal Liquor Sales At Area Club Where Two Were Fatally Shot, Police Say
Duo Charged For Illegal Liquor Sales At Area Club Where Two Were Fatally Shot, Police Say Two Fairfield County men have been arrested for the alleged illegal sale of alcohol at an after-hours clubs where two men were gunned down last month. Josiah J. Israel, age 37, and Christopher Mojica, age 35, both of Bridgeport, were arrested on Wednesday, June 2 by Bridgeport Police.  The murders took place around 1:56 a.m., May 16, when police responded to the basement of the Temple of the Way - House of Worship on Main Street on a report of shots fired, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran.  Upon arrival patrol officers located 38-year-old Charles Dimples Barnes shot to death in the base…
Suspect In 2019 Fairfield County Murder Nabbed In Ohio, Police Say Suspect In 2019 Fairfield County Murder Nabbed In Ohio, Police Say
Suspect In 2019 Fairfield County Murder Nabbed In Ohio, Police Say A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Ohio for the 2019 shooting death of a Fairfield County man whose body was found in an abandoned building after he was reported missing. Luiz Roman was arrested on Friday, April 9, on an outstanding warrant at the Lorain County Ohio Correctional Facility for the murder of 22-year-old Miguel Afzal, of Bridgeport on Dec. 8, 2019. On Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, Bridgeport officers investigated a suspicious missing person complaint of Afzal, Bridgeport Police Captain Kevin Gilleran said. The investigation by the Bridgeport Police Homicide Squad…
Man Shot, Killed Looking Through Window Of Fairfield County Home After Hearing Noise Man Shot, Killed Looking Through Window Of Fairfield County Home After Hearing Noise
Man Shot, Killed Looking Through Window Of Fairfield County Home After Hearing Noise Police in Fairfield County are investigating a homicide in which a man was fatally shot while looking out the window of his home in response to a noise.  The incident took place around 2 a.m., Saturday, March 13, in the 2100 block of Seaview Avenue in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. According to Appleby, police responded after receiving a 911 call that a man had been shot. When officers arrived on the scene of the multi-family home, they found the victim in the front stairwell.  The victim, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dea…
23-Year-Old Charged For Fatal September Shooting In Bridgeport 23-Year-Old Charged For Fatal September Shooting In Bridgeport
23-Year-Old Charged For Fatal September Shooting In Bridgeport A 23-year-old Fairfield County man is being on a $1 million bond after confessing to shooting and killing a man last month. Officers from the Bridgeport Police Department responded to a shooting on Worth Street at approximately 12:05 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, where they found 31-year-old Daron Jones on a porch with a gunshot wound to the chest. Original story - Fatal Shootings Hours Apart Under Investigation In Bridgeport The investigation into the shooting led police to identify Bridgeport resident Jarrel Baker as a suspect, who was arrested late on Monday, Oct. 12 by members of the…
Fatal Shootings Hours Apart Under Investigation In Bridgeport Fatal Shootings Hours Apart Under Investigation In Bridgeport
Fatal Shootings Hours Apart Under Investigation In Bridgeport Police are investigating a pair of fatal shootings that happened within hours of each other over the weekend. Officers from the Bridgeport Police Department first responded to a shooting on Worth Street at approximately 12:05 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, where they found 31-year-old Daron Jones on a porch with a gunshot wound to the chest. Bridgeport Police Capt. Brian Fitzgerald said that Jones, a Bridgeport resident, was pronounced dead at the scene. No motive for the shooting has been determined by investigators. Hours later, there were reports of a shooting at the Keystone Bar on Barnum A…
Video: Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Witnesses Of Bridgeport Homicide Video: Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Witnesses Of Bridgeport Homicide
Video: Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Witnesses Of Bridgeport Homicide Bridgeport Police are asking the public for help in identifying persons of interest and potential suspects in the murder of a Monroe man. Jose Perez-Ortiz, 41, was killed around 6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 1, outside a store at Shelton Street and Noble Avenue, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police According to Jones, video surveillance in the area shows Perez-Ortiz attempting to stab a man who then pulled a gun and fired, striking him. First responders rushed Perez-Ortiz to Bridgeport Hospital where he later died, Jones said. Police on Wednesday, Sept. 4, released surveillance …