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Charles Dimples Barnes

Case from Bridgeport, CT dated May 16, 2021

Victim Details

Charles Dimples Barnes

Male

Black / African American

Bridgeport

CT

2021-05-16

38

Charles

Dimples Barnes

07/17/2026

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In the early hours of May 16, 2021, a night of illicit revelry turned deadly in the basement of a building on Main Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Among the chaos that erupted, 38-year-old Charles Dimples Barnes, a Black / African American male, was fatally shot. The tragic event unfolded at approximately 1:56 a.m. when police responded to reports of gunfire at an illegal after-hours club. Upon their arrival, they discovered a grim scene in the basement, where Barnes, of Bloomfield, had susta ...
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  • Connecticut Post: Party host calls Bridgeport murders a 'nightmare' as gunfire at Little League game prompts Lamont visit
  • Bridgeport, CT Patch: 2 Killed In Shooting At Illegal Nightclub In Bridgeport: Report
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    I was just reading through some details about the Bridgeport shooting case from May 2021... ...Read More
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    Anyone else find it frustrating and confusing how often after-hours venues like this one can keep op... ...Read More
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