Crime & Safety

Victim Dies Days After Bridgeport Shooting: Police

Charges against the suspect will be upgraded to murder, according to authorities.

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Jevoun Rodney, a 26-year-old Bridgeport resident, died Wednesday from injuries he sustained in a June 19 shooting in Bridgeport. A suspect, Hommy Rodriguez, has been arrested in connection with the shooting, and his charges have been upgraded to murder.
Jevoun Rodney, a 26-year-old Bridgeport resident, died Wednesday from injuries he sustained in a June 19 shooting in Bridgeport. A suspect, Hommy Rodriguez, has been arrested in connection with the shooting, and his charges have been upgraded to murder. (Patch Graphics)

BRIDGEPORT, CT — A 26-year-old Bridgeport man, who was shot on June 19, died Wednesday afternoon, according to Bridgeport police.

Jevoun Rodney died from injuries sustained during the shooting on Iranistan Avenue. Soon after the 9:20 a.m. shooting, Bridgeport police arrested Hommy Rodriguez on a criminal attempted murder charge, and other violations.

The charge will be upgraded to murder, according to Tiadora Josef, Bridgeport's Director of Public Information.

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"The Bridgeport Police Department's thoughts and prayers go out to Jevoun's family and friends," Josef said.

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