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8/19/2020 - Gun shots fired from vehicle - ARREST

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)