Police say victim facing charges in connection to Fall River shooting

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — The Fall River Police Department said it has made an arrest in connection to a shooting that occurred on Orange Street on May 9.

22-year-old Jesus Santana was charged with two counts of abuse prevention order violation and trafficking 10 grams or more of fentanyl.

Fall River police said officers responded to Orange Street around 9:45 p.m. to find a victim who had “sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the leg and shoulder.”

The victim was transported to Charlton Memorial Hospital, and identified as Santana.

During the investigation, police received evidence collected from Santana by hospital staff, which allegedly included about 10.6 grams of suspected fentanyl and a wallet with cash.

Police also discovered that before the shooting, Santana had allegedly been at a residence which violated an active abuse prevention order against him.

Santana was medically cleared and arrested by police.

The investigation is ongoing.