Police received a report of shots fired in the 100 block of Union Avenue shortly before 5:30 p.m., they said. Responding officers found the man nearby at 100 Blackstone St.
Patrol officers cordoned off a large crime scene that included both Union Avenue, a main street in the southern part of the city, and Blackstone Street, police said. Detectives took over the investigation, gathering and documenting evidence and conducting interviews.
The investigation continues. Anyone with information that may help detectives is asked to call Det. Robert Winkler at 203-581-5244 or use the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-8477 (TIPS).