3 injured in ‘targeted’ shooting outside Connecticut courthouse
Three people were injured early Monday afternoon in what is being described as a targeted shooting outside a Bridgeport, Connecticut, courthouse.
Mayor Joe Ganim’s office said police responded to reports of shots fired about 12:15 p.m.
The mayor's office in Bridgeport is reporting three people were shot and wounded outside state courthouse on Golden Hill Street. Police dispatchers received notifications of shots fired at 12:15 p.m.
— Paul Hughes (@RA_PaulHughes) January 27, 2020
The three victims all suffered non life-threatening injuries, and the mayor's office said the shooting was not a random act, according to NBC Connecticut.
Bridgeport police in front of courthouse on Golden Hill Street where a shooting was just reported.
— (@ethanfry)Jan 27 2020
Here in Bridgeport at the courthouse, where at least three people were reportedly shot outside the building. @NBCConnecticut
— (@KyleJonesNBC)Jan 27 2020
Monday's shooting follows a violent weekend in the Constitution State city. One person was killed in a double shooting late Sunday afternoon, according to WTNH.
This story is developing.
