Fall River man accused of fleeing shots fired incident

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — A Fall River man is facing gun charges after police were called to a report of shots fired early Saturday morning.

Police responded to the area of Alden and Dean streets around 1 a.m. after witnesses said they heard at least two shots.

An officer pulled over a white Nissan SUV speeding on Pleasant Street that matched the witnesses’ description.

Fall River police say they seized a firearm after a shots fired incident early Saturday morning. (Fall River police)

The officer said the driver, 50-year-old Calvin Devoe, had multiple guns in the car, including a firearm magazine on the front passenger seat.

Devoe is facing multiple charges including carrying without a license, 2nd offense.

No injuries were reported in the shots fired incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call Fall River police at 508-324-2796.