But there's a strong police presence at today's funeral in Bridgeport just in case. "Elvis" actress Shonka Dukureh found dead in Nashville apartment The Associated Press contributed to this report. Roger Mariani was gunned down last weekend as he rode with other motorcycle riders on Interstate 95. A second biker was also shot. Though police aren't commenting on a motive for the shooting, concerns about retaliation were heightened when, about six hours after Mariani died, Enfield police arrested two men believed to be Hells Angels near the Enfield home of a member of the Outlaws motorcycle gang. Please enter valid email address to continue. Copyright 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. #inline-recirc-item--id-93965b68-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-93965b68-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { In lieu of flowers donation may be made in memory of Sean to Robert Lance Barnum through the Parente-Lauro Funeral Home. display: none; } He was an active member of the Bridgeport chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. Police presence has also been increased this weekend in Waterbury, where the Outlaws have a clubhouse. COVID-19 symptoms differed between Omicron and Delta variants, U.K. study found "He was a true Angel if there ever was one," Cliff Edwards, a Stratford man who was a friend of Mariani, told the New Haven Register. "He will be missed. 2006 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. House passes bill to protect access to birth control He was the owner of Bridgeport Ink on Fairfield Ave. Friends are invited to attend calling hours on Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Parente-Lauro Funeral Home, 559 Washington Ave., Bridgeport. Sean A. 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Connecticut State police haven't solved the crime, but say they have no evidence a rival gang was responsible. #inline-recirc-item--id-93965b68-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { This morning's service drew hundreds of mourners, many of whom couldn't get into the packed funeral home. Express your condolences with flowers sent to Sean's family, Share your thoughts and memories with family and friends of Sean. After his release from prison, Mariani known as "Bear" worked as a Harley-Davidson mechanic and then as a loan officer. It didn't have to happen this way.". 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The #1 Biker News Website Since 2011-Covering up to minute biker news including Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs & Biker News Worldwide, Insane Throttle Support Club Become a memberNow, Insane Throttle/Motorcycle Madhouse Radio YouTube and AudioDisclaimer, Meet the Insane Throttle Contributing Columnist James Hollywood Macecari, Motorcycle Clubs Riding Clubs and Associations Near Me Index &Listings, Our Policies here at Insane Throttle Publications. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { The two groups are bitter rivals. Trending News The men face a variety of weapons charges because police say they had a loaded gun, golf clubs, a baseball bat, a ball-peen hammer and other potential weapons in the car. Friends said Mariani was a friendly man with a big heart. April 8, 2006 / 12:47 PM The 61-year-old biker was one of 37 Hells Angels and others from Connecticut arrested in the mid-1980s as part of a nationwide drug crackdown. 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