Inset: Terrence Cramer (Bridgeport Fire Department). Background: Jabari Bush during his arraignment for allegedly killing Cramer (WABC/YouTube).
A 41-year-old man from Connecticut is facing serious charges after allegedly killing a firefighter he discovered in bed with his former girlfriend. The tragic incident unfolded after the man reportedly broke into the woman’s residence.
Jabari Bush has been charged with murder, home invasion, and illegal possession of a firearm in connection with the fatal shooting of 41-year-old firefighter Terrence Cramer, according to the Stratford Police Department.
Authorities were alerted to the situation at 1:44 a.m. on Saturday, when they responded to a home on Feeley Street. There, they encountered Cramer, who was suffering from severe bleeding due to a gunshot wound. Despite immediate medical attention, paramedics pronounced him dead shortly afterward.
Police apprehended Bush later that Saturday following a brief vehicle chase. Details from a probable cause affidavit, reviewed by Law&Crime, reveal that Bush’s ex-girlfriend informed officers she was asleep next to Cramer when she awoke to find someone in her bedroom, whom she identified as Bush.
According to the affidavit, Bush allegedly exclaimed something akin to “you’re here with another man!” before striking his ex-girlfriend in the face. The woman recounted seeing “sparks,” suggesting a gun had been fired, and then heard Cramer shout, “I just got shot!”
Cramer had sustained a gunshot wound to his right inner thigh and was discovered by police lying in a pool of blood.
Investigators later reviewed Ring doorbell camera footage that “clearly identifies Bush” as the man standing in front of her door throughout the night, the affidavit said. He allegedly entered the apartment through an unlocked door.
The woman told detectives she had dated Bush for about five years, but the relationship ended in March 2025. They dated on and off until January before she dumped him for good, per the complaint. She then started a relationship with Cramer in February.
She said Bush began calling her incessantly in March, which caused her to block his number while she also ignored his repeated Facebook messages. Bush also showed up to her work one day. When she ignored him, he began to “yell at her angrily,” according to the complaint.
Cramer served in the Bridgeport Fire Department for nearly a decade.
“Chief Edwards and the members of the Bridgeport Fire Department are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Firefighter Terrence Cramer,” the agency said in a statement. “Firefighter Cramer served the City of Bridgeport with dedication and honor for 9.5 years, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to protecting the lives and safety of others. Firefighter Cramer was not only a valued member of our department, but also a friend, colleague, and public servant who will be greatly missed. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Firefighter Cramer’s family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time.”
Bush remains in jail on a $3 million bond. His next court date is set for April 14.
