Two faced a judge Tuesday morning in Fall River Superior Court after previously being arrested by Fall River Police concerning a reported summer shooting.
At approximately 11:30 p.m. on August 4th, a call came in for shots fired in the area of Slade Street.
According to Acting Chief J.T. Hoar, Officers responded to the intersection of Slade and Scott. After speaking with witnesses and the victim, investigators determined that 36-year-old James Hickey allegedly fired three shots near the victim.
No people were hit by the gun fire.
Hickey was located hiding inside a nearby residence.
Members of the Major Crimes Division assisted with the investigation, and after executing a search warrant, officers located and seized a firearm and ammunition.
Investigators also determined that 34-year-old Dominique Starks was allegedly involved in the incident and provided misleading statements in an attempt to help Hickey hide from police.
Hickey has had prior gun/drug charges and faces charges related to the Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and the Illegal Possession of a Firearm (Subsequent Offense). As well as an elevated charge of being previously convicted of a violent crime/drug crime.
Starks was charged with firearm possession violations and also misleading the police.
Both were previously arraigned in Fall River District Court.
On Tuesday, both pled not guilty at arraignment in Fall River Superior Court.
Court records show that Hickey was indicted on charges of Firearm Violation with One Prior Drug/Violent Crime (2 counts), Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device (3 counts), Assault & Battery Attempt with a Firearm, and Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License.
He was held without bail with a pre-trial conference scheduled for December 10th.
Starks was indicted on charges of Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device (3 counts), Possessing a Firearm without an FID Card, Possessing Ammunition without an FID Card, Accessory After the Fact, and Witness/Police/Court Official Intimidation.
She was released on personal recognizance, according to the court clerk, with a pre-trial conference also scheduled for December 10th.
