A Bristol County man faced a judge Friday after being accused of murdering his girlfriend.
According to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III, Taunton Police and EMS responded to a residence at 8 Allcot Circle at just past 12:45 p.m. regarding a female who was described as being unconscious.
Upon arrival, police located 37-year-old Shannon Smith of Bridgewater, MA, at the base of the staircase inside of the townhome unresponsive. Smith was transported to Morton Hospital where she was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival…