New Bedford police investigating ‘shots fired’ incident

June 17, 2023 1:19 pm

Gino DeAngelis,

This is a file photo of the New Bedford Police Department. (WLNE)

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The New Bedford police are investigating a “shots fired” incident that occurred early Friday morning.

The New Bedford Police Union said that officers responded to the area of Liberty Street and Elm Street around 4:30 a.m. on June 16 in response to a Shotspotter activation.

Once on scene, police found evidence of a firearm being discharged in the area.

The department is asking anyone with information on the incident to contact the New Bedford Police Department at 508-991-6300 or the anonymous tip line at 508-961-4584.