Inspector general finds fatal shooting of unarmed man by Bridgeport police ‘questionable’
Inspector General Robert Devlin, Jr. said the investigation did not find enough evidence to support prosecution despite the police mistakes.
State Slams ‘Flawed’ Investigation Behind Fatal Bridgeport Police Shooting
Jonathan Mark Lewis Bell, 39, was shot and killed in Ansonia on Feb. 4, 2024, after Bridgeport narcotics police received a tip that a suspected drug dealer known as "JB" was carrying a gun in his Mercedes-Benz SUV, Office of Inspector General report said .
IG: 'Flawed' policing, but no prosecution in deadly Bridgeport police shooting
The State Inspector General finds "flawed" police tactics in a deadly officer-involved shooting involving three Bridgeport officers but says the case lacks evidence for prosecution. Bridgeport Officers Matthew Hoffman and Wilberto Rivera-Colon and Sergeant Christopher Robinson pursued Jonathan Mark Lewis Bell after he fled a drug-related traffic stop around 4:15 p.
Inspector general report: Police tactics were flawed in deadly officer-involved Ansonia shooting
The police tactics used during an officer-involved shooting in Ansonia last year were flawed, according to the Office of Inspector General.
Police actions flawed, but doesn't meet the standard for unjustified shooting in 2024 death of man in Ansonia
Bridgeport officers tried to pull over Bell, but according to reports, Bell did not comply. He instead took off, driving through the city and onto Route 8 northbound, where he refused to stop for police. The chase ended when Bell drove off Route 8 and into the town of Ansonia. The police pursuit extended over five towns at speeds over 100 mph.
Investigator says fatal shooting by Connecticut police was ‘questionable,’ but declines to prosecute
Connecticut's inspector general says a fatal shooting by Bridgeport police officers last year was questionable, but there wasn't enough evidence to bring criminal charges.
Report: Bridgeport Police Shooting In Ansonia ‘Questionable’ Not Criminal
A fatal shooting involving Bridgeport police and an unarmed suspect who crashed in Ansonia was questionable – but there's not enough evidence
Inspector General finds fatal shooting by Bridgeport police in Ansonia was ‘questionable'
The Office of the Inspector General has determined that the 2024 Bridgeport police shooting of a man in Ansonia who died was questionable but said there is insufficient evidence to support a criminal prosecution.
Office of the Inspector General deems Bridgeport officers’ use of deadly force ‘flawed’
The video above aired when the Office of the Inspector General’s preliminary report was released last February. ANSONIA, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Office of the Inspector General Monday released a report saying Bridgeport police officers’ use of deadly force last year was “flawed” but not legally unjustified.
No charges for Bridgeport cops in fatal Ansonia shooting, but 'litany' of issues found, IG says
No charges are likely for Bridgeport officers in the fatal 2024 shooting of a man in Ansonia but there were problems with how ...
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Initial report into fatal shooting involving Bridgeport officers released
The man, later identified as 41-year-old Jonathan Mark Lewish Bell ... She has not been identified in the report. Bridgeport officers tried to pull over Bell, but according to reports, Bell ...