On April 28, 2022, Michael John Bernardo III, a 35-year-old Caucasian man, was shot and killed inside the Garcia Mini Market on Newfield Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Police first responded about 12:20 p.m. for a disturbance; a later call around 1:05 p.m. reporting a possible robbery and a person shot prompted officers to force entry. Bernardo was found unresponsive with apparent gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Bernardo, known as Mikie, lived in nearby Stratford and had ties to Port Saint Lucie, Florida. He attended Bunnell High School, had worked as an electrician’s apprentice and in the security alarm business, and was remembered by family for his laugh, smile and devotion to God and family. Bridgeport’s Homicide Squad says investigators have identified a person involved in what they call an isolated incident, but no arrest has been announced and the investigation remains open.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police.