Suspect arrested in New Bedford shooting

March 15, 2016 2:27 pm

By: Elisha Kay Aldrich

News Staff

news@abc6.com

New Bedford Police have made an arrest in connection to a shooting that occurred on Sunday morning.

A warrant was issued for 20-year-old Josiahi Matos, of New Bedford, and he was taken into custody on Monday.

The shooting happened around 11:30 on Sunday. Officers responded to a call on Sawyer Street where witnesses said a man was shot outside of his apartment. The victim was transported to Rhode Island Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Matos is charged with armed assault in a dwelling, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, unlawfully carrying a firearm, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling. He was arraigned Tuesday morning.

Detectives are still investigating a motive and the firearm has not been found.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Fonseca at (508) 991-6300, or to leave an anonymous tip at (508) 961-4584.