Shooting Investigation Underway in New Bedford

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office 

Thomas M. Quinn III 

 District Attorney

Press Release

December 28, 2016

Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to this office, New Bedford Police and prosecutors are actively investigating a shooting, which occurred late last night in The City of New Bedford.

At approximately 11:40 pm Tuesday night, New Bedford Police received a 911 call regarding a male suffering from a gunshot wound in an apartment building at 51 Tallman Street.  When rescue personnel arrived, they found the male victim in the hallway of the apartment building. The victim, later identified as 21-year-old Justin Ortiz, of New Bedford, was rushed to St. Luke’s Hospital before being transported to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.

The victim is in extremely critical condition as of this morning. If and when there is a further update on his condition, we will make every effort to keep the media notified.

No further information on the facts of this ongoing investigation can be released at this time. 

Contact:

Gregg Miliote

Director of Communications

508-997-0711

774-292-9576—cell