Bristol County community rallies behind family dealing with death of 5-year-old boy

The community is coming together to help a local family dealing with the unthinkable.

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, a 5-year-old boy, Liam, was killed on Cherokee Street in New Bedford after being struck while riding a bicycle.

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In just 4 short hours, a GoFundMe fundraiser has raised over $24,000 for Liam’s family.

While confirmed details on yesterday’s incident are currently scarce, one thing is clear, the community has the back of the Pinheiro family when they need it most.