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Bridgeport family 'crushed' following fatal shooting of 25-year-old man

An early-morning shooting at Beachwood and Howard Avenues on Bridgeport’s West End resulted in Alexander's death, marking the city's second homicide of 2026, police said Sunday.

Frank Recchia

May 17, 2026, 9:23 PM

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The family of a Bridgeport man who was shot to death early Saturday, 25-year-old Jerome Reshaun Alexander, says they are "heartbroken, devastated and crushed."

An early-morning shooting at Beachwood and Howard Avenues on Bridgeport’s West End resulted in Alexander's death, marking the city's second homicide of 2026, police said Sunday.

A 32-year-old female victim suffered injuries that are not life-threatening.

Police urge anyone who may have information to call Detective Laura Azevedo-Rasuk at 203-581-5235.

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