Fall River and State Police are investigating a homicide in Fall River today.
From the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office
Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office, Fall River Police and Homicide Unit prosecutors are actively investigating a homicide which occurred this afternoon in Fall River.
Today at around 12:18 pm, Fall River Police were dispatched to the area of 253 Locust Street for a report of a male gunshot victim.
When first responders arrived on scene, they located the victim, later identified as Jovanni Perez, 18, of Fall River and East Weymouth. He was rushed to Charlton Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at 1:41 pm.
Although no suspect is in custody at this moment, the investigation is extremely active. When an arrest is made, our office will send out a follow up press release.
No further information about the facts of the case can be disseminated at this time.
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