20-year old New Bedford man arrested for Sunday’s Sawyer Street shooting

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After an investigation by Detective Paul Fonseca of the Major Crimes Unit, an arrest warrant was issued in the Sunday morning shooting on Sawyer St.

Last night at approximately 9:30pm Det. Lorenzo Gonzalez and Det. Jared Lucas of the Gang Unit found the suspect in the basement of 5 Bonneau Ct. which is next door to where the shooting took place. Detectives are still working on a motive and the firearm has yet to be recovered.

The suspect was taken into custody without incident and will be arraigned this morning in New Bedford district court;

Josiahi Matos age 20 of New Bedford is facing charges of;

  • Armed Assault in a dwelling
  • Assault and Battery by means of a dangerous weapon
  • Unlawfully carrying a firearm
  • Discharging a firearm withing 500ft. of a dwelling

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Fonseca at 508-991-6300 ext. 79507 or leave an anonymous tip at 508-961-4584

About Michael Silvia

Served 20 years in the United States Air Force. Owner of New Bedford Guide.

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