31-year-old shot to death in New Bedford

31-year-old shot to death in New Bedford

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was killed in a shooting late Wednesday night in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office has identified the victim as 31-year-old Steven Coan, of New Bedford, and said police first responded to a ShotSpotter alert for shots fired around 11:30 p.m. in the area of Acushnet Avenue and Russell Street. Once on scene, police and EMS found the victim, later identified as…

New Bedford Police Conduct Extended Early Morning Probe at Russell St., Acushnet Avenue

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — Officers from the New Bedford Police Department carried out a lengthy investigation Thursday morning in a busy North End neighborhood, temporarily shutting down activity near the intersection of Russell Street and Acushnet Avenue. The department’s response began before dawn and stretched for several hours, with caution tape sealing off the area …