Feb. 1, 2008                                       

                                                         UPDATE

State Police Investigating a Police Shooting in Bridgeport

On 01/31/08 the Bridgeport Police Department received information that a suspect, wanted by authorities from an out of state law enforcement agency, was in the Bridgeport area.  It was reported that he was to be considered armed and dangerous. Officers were provided with descriptive information regarding this suspect.

At approximately 11:15 p.m. a Bridgeport Police officer observed the suspect vehicle and made an attempt to stop the vehicle.  A brief pursuit took pace and ended on Granfield Ave. at Success Park when the suspect crashed into a chain link fence. The suspect fled on foot with the officer in pursuit.

The Officer discharged his service weapon and the suspect was seriously wounded. EMS was summoned and responded to the scene. The suspect was treated at the scene and transported to Bridgeport Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  The officer was also transported to the hospital where he was treated and released.

The Bridgeport Chief of Police and State’s Attorney requested the State Police Major Crime Squad responded to conduct the investigation into this shooting.

Today 02/01/08 the Office of the Chief State's Medical Examiner conducted a post mortem examination of the deceased determined the cause of death to be gunshot wound. The deceased is identified as FREDERICK DEVON McALLISTER DOB: 11/09/74  LKA 1525 Central Ave Bridgeport,Ct.

The police officer involved in this shooting is identified as Sgt Brian Fitzgerald a 11 year veteran of the Bridgeport Police Department. Per Department procedure Sgt. Fitzgerald is being assigned to administrative duty pending the conclusion of the investigation.

This case remains open and under investigation by State Police

###end### Lt. J. Paul Vance