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Bridgeport man shot and killed; 3 others injured

Police say the shooting happened around the area of Huntington Road and Boston Avenue.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Police are investigating a shooting that left one dead and three others shot in Bridgeport Thursday night.  

According to Bridgeport Police's Twitter, they respond on calls of a shooting in the area of Huntington Road and Boston Avenue. Police said that four victims were struck by gunfire. One of the victims 21-year-old Tyler Ballew of Bridgeport was struck in the head and collapsed at the scene, according to police. 

Ballew was rushed to Bridgeport hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

Two women and a man were also struck by gunfire while sitting in a vehicle. They were also taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The man suffered a graze wound to his head, one of the women also sustained a graze wound, and the second woman was shot in the abdomen. 

Police say none of the surviving victims are cooperating with the investigation.

According to police, all the victims were intended targets. 

Detective Winkler is the lead investigator. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call him at 203-581-5224.

Bridgeport has requested aid from the surrounding towns and Connecticut state police to help them at Bridgeport Hospital. It is unclear what help Bridgeport help need at the hospital. 

Bridgeport police are asking anyone with information about this crime to please call 203-576-TIPS (8477).

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