Homicide Investigation Underway in Taunton

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office 

Thomas M. Quinn III 

District Attorney

Press Release

March 24, 2016

Taunton Police, Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to this office and Homicide Unit prosecutors are actively investigating a homicide, which occurred in The City of Taunton this morning.

Taunton Police received a call regarding a shooting outside of 9 Fifth Avenue shortly after 9:30 a.m. today. The victim, who was taken to Morton Hospital in Taunton by a friend, died at the hospital at 10:06 a.m. The victim is a 23-year-old man with a last known address in Somerville. His identity will not be publicly disseminated at this time as investigators first must make next of kin notifications to his family.

The shooting occurred outside a home at 9 Fifth Avenue. The investigation is active and ongoing, and no further information can be disseminated at this time.

Contact:

Gregg Miliote

Director of Communications

508-997-0711

774-292-9576—cell