BRIDGEPORT - The case against 11 protesters arrested on the second anniversary of police fatally shooting 15-year-old Jayson Negron has been continued again, as both sides work to reach a resolution.
Frank Riccio II, the lead lawyer for the protesters, said Thursday that he met with state prosecutors and it was agreed to continue the case to Oct. 4.
Riccio said he is continuing to review the 100 hours of video footage from the police officers’ body cams from May 9, when the protest ended in arrests.
Those arrested are: Kerry Ellington, of New Haven; Thomas Bostian, of New Haven; Britney Brevard, of New Haven; Jenna Fu, of Bridgeport; Kiana McDavid, of Hartford; Sam Morbidelli, of New Haven; Kacey Perkins, of Fairfield; Sarah Pimenta, of Milford; Brenna Regan, of Fairfield; Maria Sandoval, of New Haven, and Michael Merli, of Bridgeport. They are charged with inciting a riot, interfering with police and second-degree breach of peace.
Each of them pleaded not guilty to the charges and asked for a jury trial.
Two years earlier, Jayson Negron was shot to death by Bridgeport Police Officer James Boulay on May 9, 2017, after a brief pursuit in a stolen car. The officer was not charged.
Police said those protesters facing charges from the anniversary demonstration were arrested after they refused ordered to clear the street and at least one protester threw a glass bottle at officers.
Hearst Connecticut Media reporter Tara O’Neill, who was taking video of the protest from the sidewalk, was also handcuffed by officers and brought to the Police Department. But she was later released without any charges being filed.
from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Bridgeport-shooting-protester-case-continued-14399978.php
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