Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn, III announced a homicide investigation related to a shooting death that occurred late last night in the City of New Bedford.
New Bedford Police received a ShotSpotter alert at approximately 11:30 pm last evening for shots fired in the area of Acushnet Avenue and Russell Street. Upon arrival New Bedford Police and EMS were able to locate the victim a short distance away on Russell Street, in his vehicle, a 2022 gray Honda Accord, suffering from several gunshot wounds.
The victim was identified as 31-year-old Steven Coan of New Bedford. Mr. Coan was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later…