Barricaded Man Found Dead In Bridgeport Basement After Shooting Ex-Girlfriend, Police Say
A man was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in the basement of a home following a standoff with police and the shooting of an ex-friend, Bridgeport Police said.
The incident started around 8:32 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, when police responded to the area of 250 Gilman St., in Bridgeport, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the department.
Responding officers did not initially locate a victim at the scene, but soon after officers met with a 21-year-old woman who drove to police headquarters after being shot by her ex-boyfriend Jovan Boyd, 28, of Bridgeport, Jones said.
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Fire Department Captain Arrested For Allegedly Stealing $15K In Funds, Bridgeport Police Say
A captain in the Bridgeport Fire Department has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $15,000 in funds from the department's Firebirds organization.
Darrien L. Penix, 43, of New Britain, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 19, by Bridgeport Police following an investigation into the theft, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police.
The crime came to light when the vice president of the Firebirds -- the department's minority organization -- reported to police that he believed Penix, a former president of the group had misused monies from the organization's account through a cr…
Bridgeport Firefighters Safely Evacuate 25 Residents During Fire
Some 25 Bridgeport residents were safely evacuated from their homes during a fire on Pembroke Street.
The incident took place around 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 1387 Pembroke St., which is a six-unit home, said the Bridgeport Fire Department.
Upon arriving on the scene, the fire department was able to safely evacuate everyone out of the home in addition to extinguishing the fire quickly, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Fire Department.
Firefighters safely evacuated 25 residents.Bridgeport Fire Department
A total of 25 people, including children were temporarily displaced, h…
