Man convicted in 2019 murder of 17-year-old in New Bedford

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III said that Kevin Edwards was convicted in the case of the murder of 17-year-old Paul Collazo-Ruiz.

Edwards was convicted on charges of murder, assault and battery with a firearm, and other firearms offenses.

On Oct. 19, 2019, police responded to a shooting on Ashley Boulevard and discovered Collazo-Ruiz and a 20-year-old New Bedford man had both been shot.

Collazo-Ruiz was pronounced dead at the scene while the 20-year-old victim was taken to the hospital.

Quinn said the second victim was paralyzed from his wounds.

Edwards is scheduled to be sentenced on May 22.

Co-defendant Mauricio Pineda is scheduled to be sentenced on May 16.