Police Seek Shooter Who Killed 24-Year-Old in Bridgeport

A 24-year-old Bridgeport resident was shot and killed on Monday afternoon after a dispute.

After Davon Robertson, 24, of Bridgeport, was involved in an altercation "with a group of young males" at the intersection of East Main and Pearl streets, one of the boys followed him for about a block and shot at him several times. Robertson was fatally wounded when he was shot at about 12:30 p.m. near Pearl and Brooks streets, police said.

An ambulance transported Robertson to the hospital, where he later died.

"Detectives are following strong leads," Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr. said in a statement. "We are confident we will bring justice to the victim's family."

Police continue to investigate.

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