On the night of August 28, 2020, 25-year-old George John was shot in the chest near Beechwood Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. ShotSpotter recorded gunfire at 11:21 p.m., and John was taken by a private vehicle to St. Vincent’s Medical Center, where he later died of his injuries. Bridgeport police processed the scene and are treating the death as a homicide.

Two days later, a memorial for John on Howard Avenue was disrupted by further gunfire. Three adult men suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to St. Vincent’s; they told investigators they heard the shots but could not identify a shooter. No arrests have been announced in John’s killing, and investigators have asked the public for help.

If anyone has information about the shooting near Beechwood Avenue or the disturbance at the memorial on Howard Avenue, please contact the Bridgeport Police Department.