Man shot dead one block from home in Bridgeport, ninth homicide of 2026
Bernard Fludd, 38, was fatally shot on Mill Hill Avenue on Bridgeport's East Side Monday evening. Police detained several suspects and executed a search warrant overnight.
Bridgeport man killed steps from home as Major Crimes Unit investigates
According to newjersey.news12.com, a 38-year-old man was shot and killed Monday night on Bridgeport's East Side, just one block from his residence.
A ShotSpotter system detected a single gunshot on Barnum Avenue at 7:34 p.m., and a 911 caller on Mill Hill Avenue independently reported hearing the shot. Officers arriving at the scene found Bernard Fludd unresponsive on the ground near the intersection of Mill Hill Avenue and Barnum Avenue.
Fludd was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Several individuals seen fleeing into a nearby home on Mill Hill Avenue were detained by police following the shooting. The Major Crimes Unit processed the scene for several hours, closing Mill Hill Avenue near Grant Street. Early Tuesday morning, detectives executed a search warrant at the property.
Fludd's death is recorded as Bridgeport's ninth homicide of 2026.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Thomas Harper at 203-581-5239.
Source: Google News MT — Crime (en)