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Police: Knife-Carrying Senior Citizen Confronts Man On Fairfield Beach

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A man walking on Jennings Beach on Friday afternoon was confronted by an elderly, knife-carrying man known to lifeguards and beachgoers as an argumentative troublemaker who has been involved in other incidents over the last few years, police said.

Jennings Beach in Fairfield

Jennings Beach in Fairfield

Photo Credit: Greg Canuel

The victim was walking along the shore when he noticed a man, known to some as “Jerry,” keeping pace with him, police said. “Jerry” approached him, saying he had been looking for the victim for three years because the victim once said something derogatory to him, police said. 

“Jerry” then took a knife out of his pocket, saying, “I should give this to you right now,” in a “mean and threatening manner,” police said.

While the victim recognized “Jerry,” he denied ever saying anything derogatory to him, police said.

A lifeguard who witnessed the incident told both men to go their separate ways, police said, but “Jerry” continued to argue with the victim and the lifeguard. 

The lifeguard alerted his supervisors, who called police. “Jerry” was last seen walking north toward the parking lot, police said.

“Jerry” is described as a white man about 70 years old with a slight limp, police said. Several beach employees told police they recognized him, but no one knew his last name. 

Anyone who sees "Jerry" has been advised to call police.

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