New Bedford Police Investigating After Man Shot in West End

NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — New Bedford Police are investigating after a man was shot Tuesday evening in the area of Durfee Court and Linden Street in the city's West End.

According to New Bedford Police Department spokesman Lt. Scott Carola, patrol units responded to a ShotSpotter notification at 11 p.m. Tuesday of shots fired.

First responders were dispatched to the area of Durfee Court and Linden Street where they found an adult male who was suffering from a gunshot wound.

Get our free mobile app

Carola said the man was transported to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment.

He said the victim is expected to recover from his wounds.

The victim’s name has not been released at this time and no arrests have been made in connection to the shooting.

Carola said the investigation is ongoing.

WBSM's Top SouthCoast Stories 9/11-9/18

These are the top stories of the past two weeks on WBSM.com and on the WBSM app. Click on the title or photo to read the entire story.

States Ranked by Gun Death Rates

Gun death rates per 100,000 are high in the U.S., and getting higher. Here's a list of states ranked by firearm safety, from lowest death rates to highest. Data for 2021 is from the CDC via Violence Policy Center.

Source: New Bedford Police Investigating After Man Shot in City’s West End

Filed Under: New Bedford, new bedford police

Categories: Articles, News