A woman was shot to death on Memorial Day at a car wash in Fall River, Massachusetts, officials say, and a 33-year-old man is now facing a murder charge, officials said.
The Bristol County District Attorney's Office announced Monday that Massachusetts State Police detectives, homicide unit prosecutors and Fall River police were actively investigating a homicide that occurred earlier in the day at the Globe Car Wash, noting there was no danger to the public.
According to the DA's office, Fall River police officers responded to the Broadway business after receiving a 911 call around 12:35 p.m. regarding a potential shooting and found the victim already dead in one of the car wash bays.
She has since been identified as Jessenia Simmons, 45, of New Bedford, the DA said.
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The suspect -- identified as Angelo Leo -- initially fled the scene in a vehicle, the district attorney said, but he turned himself in to police in Tiverton, Rhode Island, about 30 minutes later.
It's unclear when Leo, of Fall River, will be arraigned on the murder charge. Since he was taken into custody in RI, he will first have to appear in a Newport County Court Tuesday morning as a fugitive from justice. If Leo waives rendition, he could be transported to Fall River District Court for arraignment sometime later Tuesday, the DA said.
Officials have not disclosed any other facts or circumstances surrounding this incident, including how and if Leo and Simmons knew each other, or what led up to the fatal shooting.
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The investigation into the homicide remains active and ongoing at this time.
