The Fall River Police Department has made an arrest in connection to the shooting which took place back on December 27, 2021, which occurred on Eddy St. in the city of Fall River. Detective Moses Pereira of the Major Crimes Division who was the lead Detective for this incident, was able to identify the male suspect as Jeffrey Nunez (08/20/85) out of New Bedford, Ma.

    With the assistance of Massachusetts State Police Violent Apprehension Section and Detectives from the New Bedford Police Department, Nunez was taken into custody in the city of New Bedford without incident on Wednesday January 12, 2022.
 
    Detective Moses Pereira was granted search warrants for Nunez’s apartment and also for his vehicle. Inside the apartment, Detectives seized a 45 caliber handgun along with ammunition.
 
 Nunez is being charged with the following offenses;

1.    Attempt to commit A&B by discharging a firearm.
2.    Discharge a firearm within 500 FT of a building.
3.    Two (2) counts of vandalize property.