PRESS RELEASE
Date: August 19, 2020
Re: Gun shots fired from vehicle-ARREST
Issued by: Detective Mark Cappelli
Detective-Darien Police Department
203-662-5330 mcappelli@darienct.gov
On August 1, 2020, the Darien Police Department investigated an incident in which numerous gun shots were fired from a moving motor vehicle, possibly at another vehicle, on West Avenue.
Through investigative efforts of the Darien Police Department Detective Bureau, a suspect was quickly identified. On 08/18/2020 an arrest warrant was applied for and granted by a Judge of the Stamford Superior Court.
On Wednesday 08/19/20 the suspect, Frantz Maignan, was taken into custody by the Stratford Police Department and turned over to the Darien Police Department on the strength of the warrant.
Maignan, who has a criminal history was charged with the following crimes and held on a court set bond of $150,000. He is due to be presented in Stamford Superior Court on 08/20/2020.
SUSPECT:
Frantz Maignan, DOB 05/24/1986
518 N Summerfield Street, Bridgeport, CT
CHARGES:
Criminal Use of a Firearm (1 count)
Criminal Possession of a Firearm (1 count)
Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm (7 counts)
Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree (1 count)
