On a late summer evening in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the life of George John, a 25-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short. On August 28, 2020, John was shot in the chest near Beechwood Avenue. The sound of gunfire prompted a ShotSpotter alert at 11:21 p.m., drawing the attention of law enforcement to the area.
Following the shooting, John was transported by a private vehicle to St. Vincent's Medical Center. Despite the extensive efforts of the medical staff to save his life, he succ
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