Teens Arrested for Shooting, Injuring Party-Goers in Bridgeport: Report

BRIDGEPORT, CT — Two women were wounded - one critically - and a nine-year-old boy was also injured Monday when they were shot while at a backyard party at a home on Anson Street in Bridgeport, according to police.

Two Bridgeport teenagers have been arrested in connection with the incident, 19-year-old Owen Hines, and 18-year-old Taivon Reed, reports the Connecticut Post. Each were charged with multiple counts of first-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment, and illegal use of a firearm, in addition to failure to have a pistol permit.

The victim in critical condition was hit in the chest. The other two are listed in good condition, writes the publication. Both suspects were held in lieu of $750,000 bonds each.

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