Joseph Bump 2024 Trial Pending
On March 15, 2024 at 9:46 PM Fall River Police responded to a reported argument that escalated into a stabbing at 234 Tripp Street.
Police and EMS arrived and located the victim, Joseph Bump (44) suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was transported to St. Anne’s Hospital where he was pronounced deceased from his injuries a short time later.
UPDATE: March 17 2024
Pedro Fernando Orellano Alvarado (42) was arrested and is charged with murder.
On March 15, 2024 at 9:46 PM Fall River Police responded to a reported argument that escalated into a stabbing at 234 Tripp Street.
Police and EMS arrived and located the victim, Joseph Bump (44) suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was transported to St. Anne’s Hospital where he was pronounced deceased from his injuries a short time later.
UPDATE: March 17 2024
Pedro Fernando Orellano Alvarado (42) was arrested and is charged with murder.
Colus Jamal-Mills Good 2024 Trial Pending
On February 9 2024 at 11:40 AM Fall River Police responded to a reported shooting in the 100 block of Rock Street.
Police and EMS arrived and located the victim, Colus Jamal-Mills Good (18) critically wounded with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to St Lukes Hospital in New Bedford, where he was later pronounced dead.
UPDATE: March 22 2024
Amannie Chiclana (19) has been arrested and charged with murder and carrying an illegal firearm.
Xzavien Figueroa-Valcarel (19), Giovanni Nunes (18), Jadyn Ortiz (19) have been charged with accessory to murder-after the fact.
Figueroa-Valcarel, Ortiz, and Nunes were allegedly inside an Acura, when the shooting took place. Ortiz was arrested at his apartment, during the search of the apartment police found cash and a 45-caliber handgun that was thrown out the window. The firearm is being tested to see if it matches the gun used in the fatal shooting.
The front seat passenger from that Acura fired four shots from a 40-caliber firearm from the intersection at Mr. Mills-Good. One of the backseat passengers ran directly at Mr. Mills-Good and at point blank range fired five shots from a 45-caliber firearm.
On February 9 2024 at 11:40 AM Fall River Police responded to a reported shooting in the 100 block of Rock Street.
Police and EMS arrived and located the victim, Colus Jamal-Mills Good (18) critically wounded with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to St Lukes Hospital in New Bedford, where he was later pronounced dead.
UPDATE: March 22 2024
Amannie Chiclana (19) has been arrested and charged with murder and carrying an illegal firearm.
Xzavien Figueroa-Valcarel (19), Giovanni Nunes (18), Jadyn Ortiz (19) have been charged with accessory to murder-after the fact.
Figueroa-Valcarel, Ortiz, and Nunes were allegedly inside an Acura, when the shooting took place. Ortiz was arrested at his apartment, during the search of the apartment police found cash and a 45-caliber handgun that was thrown out the window. The firearm is being tested to see if it matches the gun used in the fatal shooting.
The front seat passenger from that Acura fired four shots from a 40-caliber firearm from the intersection at Mr. Mills-Good. One of the backseat passengers ran directly at Mr. Mills-Good and at point blank range fired five shots from a 45-caliber firearm.
Diamonte Odom 2023 Trial Pending
On May 13 2023 approximately 10:45 p.m. Fall River Police received calls reporting shots fired near 275 County Street. Upon arrival police located Diamonte Odam (23) laying on the sidewalk. Diamonte was rushed by ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:40 a.m. Sunday May 14 2023.
A security camera from across the street also captured video of a person firing a gun seven (7) times and running away. No suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting at this time.
UPDATE: January 3, 2024
Four (4) men have been been indicated in connection to the murder of Diamonte Odam. Tajon Saxon (26), is also wanted on a default warrant in connection to the May 2021 Fall River double-homicide of Jovaughn Mills and Miguel Sanjurjo, in which he is charged with two counts of accessory to murder after the fact. His whereabout are unknown.
Quanif Johnson (26), currently in custody in Rhode Island on charges connected to a Rhode Island murder, Dioni Tavarez-Leonirio (25) who was arraigned in December 2023 and is being held on $75,000 cash bail, and Devin Alves (18) who was arraigned on January 2 2024 and was ordered held on $7,500 cash bail.
On May 13 2023 approximately 10:45 p.m. Fall River Police received calls reporting shots fired near 275 County Street. Upon arrival police located Diamonte Odam (23) laying on the sidewalk. Diamonte was rushed by ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:40 a.m. Sunday May 14 2023.
A security camera from across the street also captured video of a person firing a gun seven (7) times and running away. No suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting at this time.
UPDATE: January 3, 2024
Four (4) men have been been indicated in connection to the murder of Diamonte Odam. Tajon Saxon (26), is also wanted on a default warrant in connection to the May 2021 Fall River double-homicide of Jovaughn Mills and Miguel Sanjurjo, in which he is charged with two counts of accessory to murder after the fact. His whereabout are unknown.
Quanif Johnson (26), currently in custody in Rhode Island on charges connected to a Rhode Island murder, Dioni Tavarez-Leonirio (25) who was arraigned in December 2023 and is being held on $75,000 cash bail, and Devin Alves (18) who was arraigned on January 2 2024 and was ordered held on $7,500 cash bail.
Jovanni Perez 2023 Trial Pending
On October 14, 2023 approximately 12:18 p.m. Fall River Police responded to the area of 235 Locust Street for a male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Upon arrival police located Jovanni Perez (18), who was then transported to Charlton Memorial Hospital where was pronounced dead at 1:41 p.m.
Perez was exiting his girlfriend's home when Antwyne Robinson approached him and shot him multiple times and fled in a white Mercedes.
After being shot, Perez managed to walk back into his girlfriend's apartment, and told her "Antwyne shot me, Antwyne shot me.'"
Perez identified his shooter, talking and breathing and collapsed. He was rushed to Charlton Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:41 p.m.
Investigators also located several surveillance cameras in the area, including a doorbell camera at 253 Locust St.
Multiple surveillance cameras in the area captured Robinson in the vehicle circling the block around where the shooting occurred.
Later, police located the Mercedes abandoned at 10 p.m. on Interstate 90 in Palmer MA.
UPDATE: October 19 2023
Antwyne Robinson (17) has been arrested and charged with murder. Two days before the murder of Jovanni Perez, a juvenile court judge declared Robinson a danger for violating conditions of his bail on a separate criminal case, and released the teen into to his mother's custody. Robinson was arraigned in Fall River District Court and is being held without bail and revoked bail on his juvenile case.
On January 19 2024 Antwyne Robinson was arraigned in Fall River Superior Court on murder and carrying a firearm carry without a license. He has been held without bail since his previous arraignment in Fall River District Court and continues to be held after his appearance in Fall River Superior Court.
On October 14, 2023 approximately 12:18 p.m. Fall River Police responded to the area of 235 Locust Street for a male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Upon arrival police located Jovanni Perez (18), who was then transported to Charlton Memorial Hospital where was pronounced dead at 1:41 p.m.
Perez was exiting his girlfriend's home when Antwyne Robinson approached him and shot him multiple times and fled in a white Mercedes.
After being shot, Perez managed to walk back into his girlfriend's apartment, and told her "Antwyne shot me, Antwyne shot me.'"
Perez identified his shooter, talking and breathing and collapsed. He was rushed to Charlton Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:41 p.m.
Investigators also located several surveillance cameras in the area, including a doorbell camera at 253 Locust St.
Multiple surveillance cameras in the area captured Robinson in the vehicle circling the block around where the shooting occurred.
Later, police located the Mercedes abandoned at 10 p.m. on Interstate 90 in Palmer MA.
UPDATE: October 19 2023
Antwyne Robinson (17) has been arrested and charged with murder. Two days before the murder of Jovanni Perez, a juvenile court judge declared Robinson a danger for violating conditions of his bail on a separate criminal case, and released the teen into to his mother's custody. Robinson was arraigned in Fall River District Court and is being held without bail and revoked bail on his juvenile case.
On January 19 2024 Antwyne Robinson was arraigned in Fall River Superior Court on murder and carrying a firearm carry without a license. He has been held without bail since his previous arraignment in Fall River District Court and continues to be held after his appearance in Fall River Superior Court.
Juan Manuel Baitista Castro 2023 Trial Pending
On December 23 2023 at approximately 5:18PM Fall River Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a male shot at 326 Bank Street.
Fall River Police arrived on scene and located Juan Manuel Batista Castro (44) had been fatally shot on the front porch of the residence. A second victim was suffering from a gunshot wound to the hand.
UPDATE: January 25, 2024
Angel Fabian Robles-Nicasio (22) of Willimantic, CT. was charged with Murder, Carrying an Illegal Firearm, and Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine in connection with the shooting death of Juan Manuel Batista Castro.
On January 23, 2024 Robles-Nicasio was arrested along with eleven (11) other individuals in Connecticut as a result of a long-term investigation by Willimantic Police into a pattern of racketeering and gang activity. He was charged with Corrupt Organization and Racketeering Act and was ordered held on $75,000 bail. With the pending murder charge, Robles-Nicasio, cannot be released from custody even if he posts his Connecticut bail.
On December 23 2023 at approximately 5:18PM Fall River Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a male shot at 326 Bank Street.
Fall River Police arrived on scene and located Juan Manuel Batista Castro (44) had been fatally shot on the front porch of the residence. A second victim was suffering from a gunshot wound to the hand.
UPDATE: January 25, 2024
Angel Fabian Robles-Nicasio (22) of Willimantic, CT. was charged with Murder, Carrying an Illegal Firearm, and Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine in connection with the shooting death of Juan Manuel Batista Castro.
On January 23, 2024 Robles-Nicasio was arrested along with eleven (11) other individuals in Connecticut as a result of a long-term investigation by Willimantic Police into a pattern of racketeering and gang activity. He was charged with Corrupt Organization and Racketeering Act and was ordered held on $75,000 bail. With the pending murder charge, Robles-Nicasio, cannot be released from custody even if he posts his Connecticut bail.
Jose Roberto Zelaya 2022 Trial Pending On October 9, 2022 approximately 9:15 PM Fall River Police Department responded to Riverside Sports Bar and Restaurant on Rodman Street for an altercation and possible shooting. The victim, Jose Roberto Zelaya (45) was discovered outside the establishment shot. He was transported to St. Anne's Hospital and pronounced dead at 2:20 AM. Reports indicate a fight broke out inside the bar and then continued outside. Zelaya, who was outside and not involved in the altercation, tried to help the bouncer of the establishment when he was shot.
Suspects Arrested
Jose Pagan (23) and Luis Colon (42), both of Fall River, have been arrested in connection to the killing. Colon is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Pagan is charged with being an accessory after the fact to an assault and battery by discharge of a firearm.
Anthony Miranda (36) of New Bedford was arrested and charged with manslaughter, assault and battery by discharge of a firearm, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, carrying an illegal firearm, and carrying a loaded illegal firearm.
Suspects Arrested
Jose Pagan (23) and Luis Colon (42), both of Fall River, have been arrested in connection to the killing. Colon is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Pagan is charged with being an accessory after the fact to an assault and battery by discharge of a firearm.
Anthony Miranda (36) of New Bedford was arrested and charged with manslaughter, assault and battery by discharge of a firearm, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, carrying an illegal firearm, and carrying a loaded illegal firearm.
Antonio Soares 2022 Trial Pending On August 21 2022 approximately 9:15 PM Fall River Police Department responded to 296 County Street, Latino's Cafe for a stabbing. The victim, Antonio Soares (58) was discovered suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital, where he died during surgery just before midnight.
The District Attorney's office stated that there is a suspect, although the person's name was not disclosed. A preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect and the victim knew each other, and the suspect fled east on County Street after the stabbing.
UPDATE: August 24 2022
Jordan Gottlieb (20) was arrested in Fall River on an unrelated warrant in connection to a case in New Bedford. Gottlieb was charged on August 25 2022 with murder in connection the death of Antonio Soares. Gottlieb pleaded not guilty at the court appearance is being held without bail. The two men reportedly had a brief argument outside of the bar and then parted ways. Gottlieb was later seen back at the area and attacking Santos.
The District Attorney's office stated that there is a suspect, although the person's name was not disclosed. A preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect and the victim knew each other, and the suspect fled east on County Street after the stabbing.
UPDATE: August 24 2022
Jordan Gottlieb (20) was arrested in Fall River on an unrelated warrant in connection to a case in New Bedford. Gottlieb was charged on August 25 2022 with murder in connection the death of Antonio Soares. Gottlieb pleaded not guilty at the court appearance is being held without bail. The two men reportedly had a brief argument outside of the bar and then parted ways. Gottlieb was later seen back at the area and attacking Santos.
Lal Kishor Mahaseth 2021 Trial Pending On October 18 2021 A customer entered the Stop N Save at 201 Rock St. to buy food at around 10:30 PM instead, the customer discovered the store owner/clerk identified as Lal Kishor Mahaseth (54) shot dead behind the counter.
The customer called 911 and Fall River EMS transported the victim to Charlton Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 11:14 PM. Police urged anyone who was in the area of the incident between 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. to call the Fall River Police Department.
A suspect was captured on video surveillance wearing dark clothing with a gray backpack and gray Nike sneakers with black and white accents at the time of the shooting, just before 10:30 p.m. on Monday. The suspect is described as a light-skinned man in his 20s or 30s, around 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a tattoo on his right hand near the inner portion of his thumb.
UPDATE: November 4 2021
Nelson Coelho (37), of Fall River, was arrested, although already in police custody for unrelated armed robbery that also occurred on October 17 2021 just several blocks away. Coelho faces charges of armed and masked robbery, two counts of breaking and entering for a misdemeanor and two counts of trespassing.Coelho is now charged with murder, attempted armed and masked robbery, and carrying an illegal firearm.
The customer called 911 and Fall River EMS transported the victim to Charlton Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 11:14 PM. Police urged anyone who was in the area of the incident between 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. to call the Fall River Police Department.
A suspect was captured on video surveillance wearing dark clothing with a gray backpack and gray Nike sneakers with black and white accents at the time of the shooting, just before 10:30 p.m. on Monday. The suspect is described as a light-skinned man in his 20s or 30s, around 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a tattoo on his right hand near the inner portion of his thumb.
UPDATE: November 4 2021
Nelson Coelho (37), of Fall River, was arrested, although already in police custody for unrelated armed robbery that also occurred on October 17 2021 just several blocks away. Coelho faces charges of armed and masked robbery, two counts of breaking and entering for a misdemeanor and two counts of trespassing.Coelho is now charged with murder, attempted armed and masked robbery, and carrying an illegal firearm.
Miguel Sanjurjo & Jovaughn Mills 2021 Trial Pending
On May 18 2021 at 4:22 PM Fall River Police responded to Griffin Park on Fifth Street for a multiple-victim shooting. Fall River Police and Paramedics arrived and located two (2) victims, Miguel Sanjurjo (14) and Jovaughn Antonio Mills (29) suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported by ambulance to the hospital, but were pronounced dead. A third victim (19), shot in the leg, was transported by private vehicle from the scene prior to police arriving.
A firearm was recovered from the scene. A total of thirteen (13) shots were fired.
UPDATE: May 21 2021 Suspect Arrested
Jeremy Holmes (18) of Fall River was taken into custody at the Boston Marriot Hotel in Burlington MA. Holmes is charged with carrying an illegal firearm, carrying a loaded illegal firearm, and unlawful possession of a large capacity firearm. Investigators used surveillance video from the area of the scene to identify and track Holmes. On May 27 2021 The charges against Holmes were upgraded to murder. He is now charged with two (2) counts of murder. and one (1) count of assault and battery by means of firearm.
UPDATE: May 25 2021 Suspect Arrested
On May 25 2021 Dana Mazyck (21) of Fall River was taken into custody in Fall River. Mazyck is charged with carrying an illegal firearm, carrying a loaded illegal firearm and unlawful discharge of a firearm within 500 feet of a building.
On September 2 2021 Dana Mazyck was released by a Superior Court judge after two other judges had previously ruled he was a danger to the community. Due to the seriousness of the allegations against the Mazyck, he was indicted by a Bristol County Grand Jury on charges of Carrying an Illegal Firearm, Carrying a Loaded Illegal Firearm and Vandalizing Property in early July. He was arraigned in Fall River Superior Court for the new indictments on August 2 2021, at which time another dangerousness hearing was held before Judge Karen Green. At the conclusion of the hearing, Judge Green found the defendant to not be a danger to the community and released him on $2,500 cash bail with GPS monitoring.
UPDATE: January 3 2024
Tajon Saxon (26) is wanted on a default warrant in connection to the May 2021 Fall River double-homicide of Jovaughn Mills and Miguel Sanjurjo, in which he is charged with two counts of accessory to murder after the fact.
On May 18 2021 at 4:22 PM Fall River Police responded to Griffin Park on Fifth Street for a multiple-victim shooting. Fall River Police and Paramedics arrived and located two (2) victims, Miguel Sanjurjo (14) and Jovaughn Antonio Mills (29) suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported by ambulance to the hospital, but were pronounced dead. A third victim (19), shot in the leg, was transported by private vehicle from the scene prior to police arriving.
A firearm was recovered from the scene. A total of thirteen (13) shots were fired.
UPDATE: May 21 2021 Suspect Arrested
Jeremy Holmes (18) of Fall River was taken into custody at the Boston Marriot Hotel in Burlington MA. Holmes is charged with carrying an illegal firearm, carrying a loaded illegal firearm, and unlawful possession of a large capacity firearm. Investigators used surveillance video from the area of the scene to identify and track Holmes. On May 27 2021 The charges against Holmes were upgraded to murder. He is now charged with two (2) counts of murder. and one (1) count of assault and battery by means of firearm.
UPDATE: May 25 2021 Suspect Arrested
On May 25 2021 Dana Mazyck (21) of Fall River was taken into custody in Fall River. Mazyck is charged with carrying an illegal firearm, carrying a loaded illegal firearm and unlawful discharge of a firearm within 500 feet of a building.
On September 2 2021 Dana Mazyck was released by a Superior Court judge after two other judges had previously ruled he was a danger to the community. Due to the seriousness of the allegations against the Mazyck, he was indicted by a Bristol County Grand Jury on charges of Carrying an Illegal Firearm, Carrying a Loaded Illegal Firearm and Vandalizing Property in early July. He was arraigned in Fall River Superior Court for the new indictments on August 2 2021, at which time another dangerousness hearing was held before Judge Karen Green. At the conclusion of the hearing, Judge Green found the defendant to not be a danger to the community and released him on $2,500 cash bail with GPS monitoring.
UPDATE: January 3 2024
Tajon Saxon (26) is wanted on a default warrant in connection to the May 2021 Fall River double-homicide of Jovaughn Mills and Miguel Sanjurjo, in which he is charged with two counts of accessory to murder after the fact.