CT State Police investigating death of Bridgeport man, who allegedly jumped out of window
The male was identified as Wilfredo Alvarado, who had multiple pending felony gun charges. He died at a local hospital. Author: Tony Terzi Updated: 6:42 PM EDT April 9, 2021
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Wilfredo Alvarado was a very nice guy, according to a Bridgeport neighbor. But a very different picture was painted Wednesday night.
Just after 10:30 Wednesday night, the Bridgeport Police Tactical Narcotics Unit was serving a warrant for the arrest of 49-year-old Wilfredo Alvarado at 130-A Chestnut Street when an officer looked out an open second floor window and saw a man lying on the ground, having apparently jumped out of the window.
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Bridgeport Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia launches the department s new locally focused recruitment for new police officers at the Bridgeport Police Academy in Bridgeport, Conn. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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A diverse group of Bridgeport police officers attend the launch of the department s new locally focused recruitment effort at the Bridgeport Police Academy in Bridgeport, Conn. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia launch the department s new locally focused recruitment effort at the Bridgeport Police Academy in Bridgeport, Conn. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Members of the police union in Bridgeport, Connecticut, have voted “no confidence” in the city’s first Latina chief 54% of union members in attendance Wednesday voted against Acting Chief Rebeca Garcia.
Garcia was appointed acting chief after her predecessor was arrested by the FBI in a job rigging scandal. He pleaded guilty.
Bridgeport city officials claimed in a statement that only about 25% of total union members voted against Acting Chief Garcia, due to low turnout at the union meeting.
Union President and Police Sgt. Brad Seely said the city needs to take concerns about the acting chief and low morale seriously. He said he did not give city officials information about turnout. Seely said a “significant” number of union members voted, but did not confirm numbers for WSHU.
Bridgeport officials have no confidence in police union vote
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Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia is facing the fallout from the union’s no confidence vote.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut Media
BRIDGEPORT Police union officials said they plan to meet to determine their next step following Wednesday’s no confidence vote in Acting Chief Rebeca Garcia.
“Our executive board will meet to determine ways we can move forward from this vote,” said Union President Sgt Brad Seely. He said eventually union leadership plan to meet with the mayor’s office to deliver their concerns.
He did not specifically discuss the union’s initial demand after the vote was counted that Garcia be immediately replaced.