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Funeral held for victim of Bridgeport 6th homicide of the year

The emotional service took place under a watchful police presence outside the sanctuary, coming just two weeks after the tragic shooting.

Frank Recchia

Aug 22, 2026, 6:15 PM

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Mourners from across the country gathered at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit to bid a final farewell to 46-year-old Johnny Nesmith, a former church deacon who was recently shot to death at the PT Barnum Apartments.

The emotional service took place under a watchful police presence outside the sanctuary, coming just two weeks after the tragic shooting.

Pastor Kenneth Moales Jr., who presided over the funeral, remembered Nesmith as a great father, a dedicated deacon, and a close, trusted friend.

Police are continuing to look for the killer.

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