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Arrests Made in Connection to Fatal Shooting in Fall River
Two individuals have been arrested in connection to the ongoing investigation into the tragic fatal shooting of 18-year-old Colus Jamal Mills-Good in Fall River. The suspects, Xzavien Figueroa-Valcarel, 19, and Giovanni Nunes, 18, both faced a judge on Monday morning.
According to court records, both Figueroa-Valcarel and Nunes have been charged with Accessory to Murder-After the Fact and have pleaded not guilty in Fall River District Court.
Details of the Court Hearing
Nunes was held on a $2,500,000 surety bond until a hearing scheduled for April 19th. If released, he will be subject to GPS monitoring, no contact with witnesses, and home confinement. Figueroa-Valcarel was also held on a $2,500,000 surety bond until a hearing on April 22nd.
Incident at Rock and Franklin Streets
The Fall River Police responded to the area of Rock and Franklin Streets just before 11:45 a.m. following reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they found a male victim, later identified as Mills-Good, with gunshot wounds. He was rushed to Saint Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, where he was tragically pronounced deceased.
Allegations Against the Suspects
According to reports from ABC6, Figueroa-Valcarel and Nunes were allegedly inside the suspect vehicle, an Acura, at the time of the shooting. Prosecutors revealed that there were two shooters involved in the incident.
“The front seat passenger from that Acura fired four shots from a 40-caliber firearm at Mr. Mills-Good. One of the backseat passengers ran directly at Mr. Mills-Good and fired five shots from a 45-caliber firearm at point-blank range,” prosecutors stated.
Ongoing Investigation
Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office, along with Fall River Police and Homicide Unit prosecutors, are actively investigating the homicide. Assistant District Attorney Jason Mohan is coordinating the investigation.
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