On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at approximately 8:11pm, Uniform Division Officers responded to the 200
block of Ridge St. on the report of gunfire. Ofc. Connor Levesque investigated and was able to determine
that Eric Espinal (35 years of age) during an argument on the street, struck a victim with a firearm and then
fired two shots striking the victim’s car.

Believing that Espinal was inside of a first floor apartment on Ridge St., and knowing that he was armed,
additional officers responded to the scene and secured the building. The Fall River Police Emergency
Services Unit responded and entered the multi-family home. A sweep was conducted of each floor until it
was determined that Espinal had fled prior to police arrival.

This morning a warrant was issued for the arrest of Eric Espinal for various felony charges some of which
are Firearm Armed Assault to Murder, Carrying a Firearm without a License (3rd offense), Carrying a
Loaded Firearm (2nd offense), and Attempt to Commit A&B by Discharging a Firearm. Please note this is
not a list of all charges.

Eric Espinal (35 years of age) of Norwood, MA should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone seeing
Espinal or knowing his location should not approach but instead call their local police department. Anyone
having information on Espinal or if seen in Fall River please contact us at (508) 676-8511 or (508) 672-
TIPS (8477).