Witnesses help Fall River police track suspect in daytime shooting; man, 48, in custody

FALL RIVER — Police arrested a man late afternoon on Wednesday in a basement at 42 Summerfield St. after receiving multiple calls of shots fired in the area.

Fall River Police Chief Paul Gauvin told WSAR on Wednesday that the incident is still an active investigation.

According to a press release from the Fall River Police Department, the afternoon drama began at 12:54 p.m. around Pine Street, with reports of shots fired.

"We have one 48-year-old male in custody who we believe is the person who fired at least two shots this afternoon, causing some undue stress here," said Gauvin.

Police said witnesses were able to identify the vehicle, information that led them to a car on Summerfield Street, where Jeffrey Santos was arrested without incident.

Gauvin credited witnesses who came forward, the actions by his police officers, and police technology the department has invested in recently.

Gauvin said drones were used in the investigation, as were police department video cameras. He said a police K-9 was able to locate the suspect in the basement.

"It's still an active and very fluid investigation," said Gauvin.

The police chief said at this time it does not appear the man had any particular target, not shooting at people or houses.

Sgt. Moses Pereira of the department's Office of Professional Standards said the incident is being investigated by the Major Crimes Division.

“Kudos to our exceptional officers for their swift action and bravery in capturing today’s armed suspect. I also commend the citizens of Fall River for being great partners and providing accurate information. I am certainly proud of my team today,” Gauvin was quoted in the release.

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The city is still reeling from a daytime homicide on Rock Street that claimed the life of 18-year-old Colus Jamal Mills-Good of Fall River as he was walking to the Resiliency Preparatory Academy where he was a student.

Mills-Good was shot at five times at point blank range on March 14 at 11:40 a.m. The teenager was hit by three bullets from a 45-calber firearm and later died while in emergency surgery at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford.

Within days of the murder, Fall River police and the Massachusetts State Police arrested four young men in connection with the shooting including Amannie Chiclana, 19, of Fall River who was arrested in Stoughton and charged with murder.

The day after Mills-Good was gunned down, a man was stabbed to death in an illegal rooming house, allegedly by his roommate.

This story will be updated as more information is made available.

This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Police investigating reports of shots fired on Summerfield Street