WATERBURY, Conn. — Police arrested a Waterbury man in connection with a murder on March 16.
Derek O’Neil, 36, of Waterbury, was charged with Murder, Illegal Discharge of a Firearm, Carrying a Pistol without a Permit , Criminal Possession of Firearm/Ammunition, and Criminal Use of a Firearm in connection with the death of Terrence Bridgeforth, 20, of Waterbury. He is being held on $2,000,000 bond.
Police said on March 16 at about 5:43 p.m., they were called to Idylwood Avenue to investigate a report of gunshots with one victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken by private car to the hospital.
Bridgeforth died at the hospital later that night.
