4 Wounded In Separate Weekend Shootings In Bridgeport: Police

BRIDGEPORT, CT — Four people suffered gunshot wounds early Sunday in two separate shootings in Bridgeport, according to police.

The first incident occurred at about 1:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Fairfield Avenue, in which two people were shot and transported to area hospitals.

"Both known victims were reported as being in stable condition with possible non-life threatening injuries," said Scott Appleby, Bridgeport's Director of Emergency Management.

Bridgeport police received mutual aid from the Westport, Milford, Trumbull, Stratford and Monroe police departments, in addition to Connecticut State Police, to assist with the active investigation into the incident.

The second shooting occurred two hours later at 3:30 a.m. on Highland Avenue, when police received multiple 911 calls and ShotSpotter activations about gunshots being fired, in addition to the presence of blood trails. ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection service that has been installed in parts of Bridgeport.

Police found a victim in the 100 block of nearby Center Street, who was suffering a gunshot wound that is not expected to be a threat to life.

Additionally, another gunshot victim from the incident was taken privately to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment, but the extent of the injury is not known. This shooting is also actively being investigated.

Anyone with additional information on either case is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS.