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Man dies after being shot in chest in Bridgeport, police search for suspect

The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment. Police have not released his condition.

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Molly Bruton

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Oct 12, 2026, 12:04 PM

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A man is dead after being shot in the chest in Bridgeport Monday morning, prompting an active police investigation.

Bridgeport police say officers responded to the area of Cottage Street and Park Avenue around 9 a.m. for a reported shooting.

When they arrived, officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest.

The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead.

Bridgeport Police have ruled the man's death a homicide.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.

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