Man Shot, Killed Outside New Bedford Convenience Store ID'd

The 32-year-old man was found in the parking lot outside the Richdale Food Market on Brock Avenue Friday night

By Alec Greaney • Published May 15, 2021 • Updated on May 15, 2021 at 5:02 pm

A man shot and killed in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on Friday night has been identified by authorities.

The victim, 32-year-old Joseph Pauline of New Bedford, was found in the parking lot outside the Richdale Food Market on Brock Avenue, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office. Police had initially received a report of shots being fired around 6:45 p.m.

Pauline was brought to Saint Luke's Hospital in New Bedford and pronounced dead at 7:44 p.m., the DA said.

No arrests have been reported, and the investigation remains very active.