Victim of Bridgeport Carjacking Was Shot in the Hand: Police

Police are investigating a carjacking in Bridgeport and said the victim was shot in the hand.

Police said they responded to Bridgeport Hospital at 1:55 a.m. after receiving a report of a person who had been shot in the hand and he told them his 2009 green Hyundai Elantra had been stolen.

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Police said the carjacking and aggravated assault happened at Helen Street and Barnum Avenue.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A FIREARM/CARJACKING HELEN STREET/BARNUM AVE
01:55hrs. BPD responded to BPT Hospital on a report of a party suffering from non-life threatening GSW to hand. Party indicated he was robbed of his 2009 GREEN HYUNDAI ELANTRA. pic.twitter.com/CeRrNvFEfQ
— Bridgeport Police (@bptpolice) October 8, 2021