Ninth homicide of the year in Bridgeport

A 38-year-old man died from a gunshot wound in Bridgeport, Connecticut, late Monday night.

Police received a notification from the ShotSpotter system about gunfire on Barnum Avenue around 7:30 p.m. A separate 911 call came from a resident on Mill Hill Avenue who reported hearing the shot. Investigators located Bernard Fludd lying on the ground near the corner of Mill Hill Avenue and Barnum Avenue. He did not respond to stimuli and had a bullet wound. Fludd was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The shooting marks the ninth homicide recorded in the city this year. Police said they saw several people run into a house on Mill Hill Avenue immediately after the incident. Detectives executed a search warrant at that property during the early hours of Tuesday. Authorities have detained multiple individuals who fled into the home, though it is not yet clear if anyone has been formally charged.

Detective Thomas Harper is leading the investigation. He is asking anyone with information to call (203) 581-5239.