Man Arrested for Firing Gun Near Children, School Buses in Bridgeport - WFSB

A brick-damaged car and camouflage body armor marked the scene in Bridgeport on Monday when a 26-year-old man was arrested for firing a gun near children walking to school, according to WFSB.

Police officers arrived on Central Avenue at around 8:37 a.m. after receiving a ShotSpotter notification on Wilmot Avenue. The suspect, Jailan May, had called police himself to report that he fired his weapon and was unsure if he had hit anyone.

Authorities found May standing next to his vehicle wearing camouflage body armor. Inside the car, officers located a brick near a broken window. May told officers he carried numerous guns and believed someone was shooting at him.

Fusion Center video footage captured May discharging a firearm toward children walking to their classes. School buses were operating nearby at the time of the incident, and students at Dunbar School and Tisdale School reported the shooting to administrators.

No injuries were reported during the incident, and school officials provided counseling to affected students. Investigators recovered a rifle, three handguns, numerous magazines, and dozens of bullets from May, who possessed a valid pistol permit.

May was charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, illegal discharge of a firearm, and illegal sale or distribution of body armor, with his bond set at $500,000. Investigators said that another vehicle on Stratford Avenue sustained damage from a brick during the events.

Police continue to investigate the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at (203) 576-TIPS.