On a late Saturday night in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the life of Curtis Stephens, a 35-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short. On September 20, 2014, at approximately 11 p.m., Stephens was on the porch of his residence at 179 Monroe St., accompanied by three young children, one of whom was his own son. In a horrific turn of events, a gunman approached and fatally shot Stephens in the head in front of the children before fleeing the scene on foot.
Neighbors were startled by the
sound of gunshots, and upon looking outside, they discovered the grim scene. Police arrived to find Stephens on his porch, where he was pronounced dead. The brazen nature of the attack, carried out in the presence of his child, sent shockwaves through the community. Investigators immediately began pursuing leads in what they described as a very active investigation. It was also noted by police that Stephens may have been living under an alias due to an outstanding arrest warrant for a past drug offense.
In the days following the shooting, authorities appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the capture of the person responsible for this violent act. Despite their efforts and the initial active investigation, there have been no subsequent public announcements regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the murder of Curtis Stephens. The case, marked by its particularly brutal and public nature, remains an unsolved homicide, leaving a family to grapple with their loss in the absence of justice.
