Man charged with homicide for taking pictures New Bedford girl at Fall River automotive wash

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Police discovered the sufferer useless in a automotive wash bay Monday afternoon. The alleged shooter turned himself in a half an hour later.

The Bristol County District Lawyer’s workplace charged a 33-year-old Fall River man with homicide Monday for allegedly taking pictures and killing a New Bedford girl at a automotive wash in Fall River earlier that day.

Police discovered 45-year-old Jessenia Simmons useless in a automotive wash bay at Globe Automotive Wash on Broadway after responding to a name a few taking pictures there at 12:36 p.m., the DA’s workplace stated in a information launch.

The alleged shooter, Angelo Leo, initially fled the scene in a automotive, however turned himself in to police in Tiverton, Rhode Island, a few half hour later, the DA’s workplace stated.

It’s unclear when Leo shall be arraigned on the homicide cost. Since he was taken into custody in Rhode Island, he’s set to look in Newport County Court docket as a fugitive from justice Tuesday morning, the DA’s workplace stated. If he waives rendition, he may very well be arraigned in Fall River District Court docket later that day.

Police are nonetheless investigating Simmons’s homicide. The DA’s workplace stated no additional particulars in regards to the case shall be launched till Leo is arraigned on the homicide cost.

Originally posted 2023-05-30 03:46:18.