Police Investigate Multiple Shootings in Bridgeport Over The Holiday Weekend

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First shooting: Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ShotSpotter detected gunfire in PT Barnum Housing Community. Crime scene found near building six. A 22-year-old man arrived at a hospital with gunshot wounds to his leg and hand. He's in stable condition.

Second shooting: Saturday, 10:50 p.m. ShotSpotter activated again in PT Barnum Housing Community. Crime scene found near buildings 12, 13, and 17. A 21-year-old man arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound to his lower back. His injury is not life-threatening.

Third shooting: Saturday night, a 22-year-old man arrived at the hospital after being shot in the groin near Read School on Ezra Street. No crime scene was found. He's in serious condition.

Fourth shooting: Early Sunday morning, a 28-year-old woman was shot in the face and neck while driving on Holly Street. She's in critical condition but expected to survive. She reported shots fired by a dark-colored vehicle.

Fifth shooting: Police called back to PT Barnum Housing Community around 2:30 a.m. Crime scene found near the basketball court by building 15. A 21-year-old man was found with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg.

Investigations are ongoing, and it's unclear if the shootings are related.