Suspicious Death in Taunton Under Investigation

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office

Thomas M. Quinn III

District Attorney

Press Release
Sept. 22, 2022

Prosecutors, State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office and Taunton Police are actively investigating a suspicious death, which occurred last night in The City of Taunton.

At around 11 pm Wednesday, Taunton Police received a 911 call from an apartment at 52 Tremont Street regarding a woman suffering from a gunshot wound.  When first responders arrived they located the victim, later identified as Colby Dowling, 26, of Lakeville.  Ms. Dowling was declared deceased at the scene.

Several people were inside the apartment at the time of he incident.

Due to the ongoing nature of this investigation, no further information can be released at this time.

Contact:

Gregg Miliote

Director of Communications

774-292-9576