A 44-year-old man was shot dead at a home in Fall River, Massachusetts, on Saturday evening.
The Bristol County District Attorney's Office announced state police detectives and homicide unit prosecutors are actively investigating this homicide and identified the victim as Juan Manuel Batista Castro, of Fall River.
Fall River police say officers responded around 5:18 p.m. Saturday to 326 Bank Street after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a man had been shot there.
Upon arrival, officers found a man on the porch who had been shot, and he was pronounced dead.
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Officials say a second man was found nearby with a non-life threatening injury to his hand. Police said the cause of his minor hand injury was not immediately known. He was taken to Charlton Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Police have not announced any arrests or suspect information, instead saying several people were being interviewed in regards to what happened and that the investigation remains extremely.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the major crimes division at 508-324-2796.
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Officials said further information about this ongoing investigation cannot be released at this time.
