Arrest Made In Connection With Illegal Gambling Club In Bridgeport: PD

BRIDGEPORT, CT — A 38-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested on a warrant by Bridgeport police this week in connection with an illegal gambling club, where a double-fatal shooting occurred in March, according to authorities.

Sean Ellam surrendered to police on Tuesday, and was charged with:

• Criminal possession of a firearm
• Tampering with evidence
• Stealing a firearm

Bridgeport Police Det. Jeffrey Holtz said that Ellam’s arrest is “the first of what will be several arrests connected to the shooting deaths of two armed men who robbed an illegal gambling club on Stratford Avenue in March of this year.” The club, located at 1542 Stratford Ave., has since been shut down.

Ellam’s arrest resulted from his actions following the shootings, according to police. His bond was $75,000.

The incident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on March 30, when officers responded to reports of numerous persons shot at Stratford Avenue and Logan Street.

Bridgeport residents Richard Davis, 30, and Tayvon Geter, 32, were found outside the club, suffering from gunshot wounds; hey were pronounced dead a short while later at Bridgeport Hospital.

Two other victims, a 34-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man, both from Bridgeport, were hospitalized with gunshot wounds. The two told police that they were shot inside the club, where evidence indicated that a gun fight occurred.

At a news conference in front of the clut in early April, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter Sr. encouraged the community to report the presence of after hours clubs in their neighborhoods to help prevent similar crimes.

The Bridgeport Police Homicide Unit is continuing its investigation. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact lead Detective Keith Hanson at 203-581-5243.