January 1, 2021 10:26 pm
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) – Fall River Police are currently investigating a shooting on Lawrence Street.
Fall River Police Lieutenant Jay Huard said a man was shot in the groin area on Friday night at 227 Lawrence Street.
The victim was transported to Rhode Island Hospital with possible life-threatening injuries.
Police said approximately 10 rounds were reported fired from a vehicle that fled the scene.
On Saturday, Haurd said the victim is now in stable condition.
The investigation is still ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to call Fall River Police Department at (508)-676-8511.
Jo C. Goode
FALL RIVER The amended Massachusetts police reform bill is expected to be signed by Gov. Charlie Baker as the public demands more law enforcement accountability, improved training and social justice and in Fall River initiatives are already moving ahead.
The measure bans chokeholds, using tear gas on large demonstrations and most no-knock warrants where a child or person over age 65 is home.
It also creates a civilian-led oversight board that will certify officers and can handle misconduct complaints. After objections by Baker, that board will not oversee officer training.
Fall River Police Chief Jeffrey Cardoza outlined a number of new programs he intends to begin implementing for his officers and some trainings that are already in play.
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Man Run Over by Car in Fall River Dies
A man found trapped beneath a motor vehicle Monday evening apparently fell into the roadway prior to being struck, authorities said.
On December 21 at about 7:47 p.m., Fall River police and EMS personnel responded to the area of 600 Second Street for reports of a motor vehicle versus pedestrian accident. Officers arrived and located a 47-year-old man trapped under a vehicle. The pedestrian victim was freed and transported to St. Anne’s Hospital, where he died, according to Fall River Police Lt. Jay D. Huard.
The department s major crimes detective, accident reconstruction, and crime scene units responded to the scene for a follow-up investigation. The investigation revealed that the pedestrian had fallen in the roadway prior to being struck, the department said in a media release.
Three Arrested, Guns Seized in New Bedford Drug Raid
Courtesy Fall River Police
On Tuesday, December 15, members of the Fall River Police Department Vice and Intelligence Unit, along with members of the FBI Metro Boston Gang Task Force, Boston Police, New Bedford Police, and Massachusetts State Police simultaneously executed two search warrants at two apartments located at 156 Chestnut Street in New Bedford.
In an apartment on the first floor south and in the basement area, authorities found a total of 7.6 grams of suspected cocaine, a silver digital scale, and a loaded Springfield Armory semi-automatic 9mm handgun.
Courtesy Fall River Police