Connecticut Office of Inspector General releases video of Bridgeport police officer shooting man

Bridgeport police investigate fatal officer-involved shooting

Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter spoke with the press following the release of body cam footage and a preliminary report from The Office of Inspector General. (Jeniece Roman / WSHU)The state Office of Inspector General released its preliminary report about the shooting Friday morning. The report said that police responded to East Main Street on a report of a large fight. The gathering was reported to have been in connection with a funeral…

Connecticut Office of Inspector General releases video of Bridgeport police officer shooting man

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) -- The Connecticut Office of the Inspector General released its preliminary report and body camera footage of a Bridgeport police officer shooting a 39-year-old man on March 31. The inspector general's office said that, according to initial police reports, Bridgeport Police Officers Yoon Heo and Erin Perrotta responded at around 5:50 p.m. to East Main Street for the report of a large fight. The inspector general's report…

Officials release report and video as they investigate police shooting that killed man in Bridgeport

The Office of the Inspector General is investigating after a Bridgeport Police officer fatally shot a man on Monday night and they have released video as the investigation continues. On Friday morning, the office released the preliminary status report on the investigation into the use of deadly force that resulted in the death of 39-year-old Dyshan Best. Police officers responded...

Family of man fatally shot by Bridgeport police calls for justice: 'He didn't deserve this'

The family and friends of 38-year-old Dyshan Best are calling for justice after he was shot and killed Monday by Bridgeport police.

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Preliminary Status Report Regarding the Use of Deadly Force by the Bridgeport Police Department – DoingItLocal

According to initial police reports, on March 31, 2025, at approximately 5:50 p.m.,uniformed Bridgeport Police officers, including Officer Yoon Heo and Officer Erin Perrotta,responded to East Main Street on a report of a large fight. There was information that peoplehad gathered in connection with a funeral. In addition, there was further information that therewas a black Chevrolet Tahoe in the area whose occupant had a gun. Police located the b…