Connecticut man arrested, connected to Fall River murder investigation

This is a photo of Fall River police investigating a shooting on Bank Street on Dec. 23, 2023. (WLNE)

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — District Attorney Thomas Quinn shared today that a man from Connecticut has been charged in the shooting death of a man that happened in December.

Angel Fabian Robles-Nicasio has been expedited to Fall River this morning from Connecticut.

He will be arraigned on charges of murder, carrying an illegal firearm, and conspiracy to traffic cocaine.

Robles-Nicasio was initially arrested with eleven other individuals in Connecticut in January connected to gang activity.

He was charged with corrupt organization and racketeering act, and held on $75,000 bail.

On Dec. 23, 2023 Fall River Police responded to a call of a man shot on Bank St.

Medical personnel arrived at the scene and found 44-year-old Juan Manuel Batista Castro on his porch, suffering from a gunshot wound.

Castro was pronounced dead at the scene.

Robles-Nicasio is set to appear in court this afternoon.

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