Incident

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8-10-2023 Connecticut Bridgeport 1-0

Location

August 10, 2023

Bridgeport Hospital
267 Grant St
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Yolonda Alvarez
Age: 36
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Female
Status: Injured, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Wounded/Injured
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Injury
Accidental Shooting at a Business
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)

Notes

Hospital visitor accidentally shot self in leg while trying to hide gun. Arrested for breach of peace and unlawful discharge of a firearm.

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.doingitlocal.com/2023/08/shooting-inside-bridgeport-hospital-goes-unreported/

District

Congressional District: 4
State Senate District: 23
State House District: 124