Bridgeport man shot at PT Barnum Housing on Saturday night

BRIDGEPORT – City police said they are investigating a shooting that injured a 22-year-old local man Saturday night.

Officers returned to the PT Barnum Apartments around 8:10 p.m. after receiving ShotSpotter alerts from the area, said Captain Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police Department.

Gilleran said a crime scene had been secured near Building 6, but a victim had not been found immediately.

More than an hour later, the victim was taken to a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds to the leg and hand, Gilleran said, adding that the victim’s injuries were not life-threatening.

Gilleran said investigators were searching the crime scene to collect evidence and conduct interviews.

The shooting remains under investigation.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact Case Officer Detective John Knapp at 203-581-5251. Citizens can also use the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.