Man accused of firing gun from Fall River apartment window

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — A man is facing several charges after he allegedly shot a gun from a window in Fall River over the weekend.

Police said officers responded to an apartment off Dover Street on Saturday. Witnesses told the officers they heard yelling outside and saw a man in a second-floor window shouting at someone in the parking lot before seeing a flash and hearing a loud pop.

The man later left the building, continued yelling and then returned inside, according to police.

Officers encountered several people in the apartment, including 45-year-old Matthew Vieira, who reportedly matched the description given by witnesses. Everyone denied being involved or hearing a gunshot…

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