Mark Febres, the man facing a slew of charges related to a
shooting and police chase on Wednesday, was hit with several new charges on
Thursday for a string of events that ended in a chaotic scene.
Febres was charged with several weapons and motor vehicle
offenses, plus engaging police in pursuit and violation of probation. That last
charge is linked to February 2018 when he allegedly broke into his
estranged girlfriend's home and stabbed her.
Febres was charged with attempted murder but pleaded down to
burglary with bodily injury and violating a protective order. He got three
years in prison followed by three years of probation and was released in
November.
Court records show he was arrested again five days later on
drug and motor vehicle crimes. He was out on bond on those charges when
Wednesday's incidents occurred.
Bridgeport police say
Wednesday’s events began on the 200
block of Helen Street with a report of shots fired around 10:45 a.m. Witnesses
told News 12 that they were inside their home when they heard 5-7 shots, which
seemed to come from the intersection with Jane Street.
Police say no one was hit and they are still investigating
the motive.
Twenty-five minutes later, just over the border into
Fairfield, Febres allegedly blew through a red light and into a truck at the
intersection of Tunxis Hill Cutoff and Villa Avenue, all with police close
behind. The driver of the truck wasn't badly hurt.
Febres is still hospitalized. He will most likely face
additional charges related to the crash after Fairfield police finish their
investigation.