17-Year-Old Arrested for Man's Murder

Police have arrested a 17-year-old for the murder of a man earlier this month in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Darian Cardoza of New Bedford was arrested for the Aug. 2 shooting death of 24-year-old Jeffrey Sylvia Jr., police announced Thursday.

Sylvia was found dead early that morning in the intersection of Acushnet Avenue and Blackmer Street after the city's gunshot detection system indicated shots were fired in the area.

Cardoza faces charges for murder, armed robbery and illegal firearm possession. He was scheduled to be arraigned Friday morning.

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