Body found inside burnt car in Bridgeport likely a suicide, detective says
The department received numerous 911 calls regarding a car on fire at the entrance to Elton Rogers Woodland Park on Frenchtown Road.
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Sep 4, 2026, 12:14 PM
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The body found inside a burned car Thursday in Bridgeport was likely the result of a suicide, according to police.
The department received numerous 911 calls just before 11 a.m. regarding a car on fire at the entrance to Elton Rogers Woodland Park on Frenchtown Road.
Neighbor Jillian Audette, a senior at nearby Sacred Heart University, said her roommate called to say she heard an explosion late Thursday morning.
"She said it sounded muffled but loud - and when I drove up moments later I saw a big fire," Audette said.
Audette told News 12 that neighbors initially were worried about someone being hurt.
“We were hoping that no one was harmed,” she said. “That’s really sad.”
While putting out the fire, Bridgeport firefighters found the body burned beyond recognition in the driver's seat.
Police say the vehicle was registered to an address in Trumbull. Individuals who live at that address were notified and interviewed by detectives.
Police say they have a tentative name of the person found.
