New Bedford South End Homicide Under Investigation

NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — An investigation is underway following a homicide that occurred in New Bedford’s South End early this morning.

According to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, New Bedford Police responded at about 3:40 this morning to a report of a male with an injury at 41 Rockdale Avenue in front of Seabra Foods.

The D.A.’s Office said first responders arrived and found the victim suffering from an apparent head injury. The victim was pronounced deceased by New Bedford EMS medics at 3:56 a.m.

The victim’s identity was not released.

The investigation is active and ongoing by Massachusetts State Police assigned to the District Attorney’s Office, New Bedford Police and Homicide Unit prosecutors.

It's the third homicide in the city this month. First, 44-year-old Aaron Britto of New Bedford was shot and killed on Earle Street in the early morning hours of August 4. One person has been arrested in connection.

Then on August 17, Nicholas Miller, 26, of Bridgewater was shot and killed on Acushnet Avenue.