New Bedford

Man Killed in Early-Morning Shooting in New Bedford

The victim, Luis Miranda, 36, of New Bedford, was declared dead at the scene by paramedics

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Authorities are investigating a homicide that occurred overnight in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Around 1 a.m. Friday, New Bedford police responded to a report of shots fired on Weld Street, the Bristol District Attorney's Office said. When they arrived, officers found a man inside a Chrysler Sebring who had been shot.

The victim, Luis Miranda, 36, of New Bedford, was declared dead at the scene by paramedics.

The investigation into the homicide remains "extremely active," the district attorney said.

No further information was immediately released.

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