New Bedford Homicide Victim Identified

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office
Thomas M. Quinn III
District Attorney

Press Release
October 4, 2017​​​​​​

The victim of this morning’s homicide in New Bedford can now be identified as Angel Camacho, 47, of New Bedford.

New Bedford Police, Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office and Homicide Unit Prosecutors are actively investigating a homicide, which occurred this morning in The City of New Bedford.

Police received a 911 call this morning around 6:30 a.m. in regards to a potential drug overdose outside of 45 Tallman Street. However, when police and rescue personnel arrived on scene, they found the victim was suffering from multiple stab wounds.

The victim was rushed to Saint Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, where he was pronounced dead later in the morning. 

There is no one in custody at this time connected to the homicide.

The active and ongoing investigation is being coordinated by Assistant District Attorney Michael Cahillane.

No further information on the case can be released at this time.

Contact:

Gregg Miliote
Director of Communications
508-997-0711
774-292-9576–cell