Crime & Safety
Bridgeport Man Sentenced To Prison In Fatal Stratford Shooting: Report
Stratford resident Jalen Parilla, 37, was shot and killed in 2021.
BRIDGEPORT, CT — A 30-year-old Bridgeport man was sentenced to 22 years in prison in connection with the fatal shooting of Jalen Parilla, 37, in Stratford 2021, the Connecticut Post reported.
Miguel Rojas was accused of stalking Parilla, who was the new boyfriend of Rojas' former girlfriend, before shooting him.
Rojas, who was initially charged with murder, pleaded no contest to first-degree manslaughter with a firearm and criminal possession of a firearm.
Find out what's happening in Bridgeportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
After prison, Rojas must serve five years of probation; he was also fined $5,000 by Superior Court Judge Tracy Lee Dayton.
Read the Connecticut Post story.
Find out what's happening in Bridgeportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
