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Bristol County DA Quinn: Suspect in Taunton shooting death arrested in Fall River

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A suspect has been arrested this evening in a fatal morning shooting in Taunton, according to authorities.

DA Thomas Quinn stated that 36-year-old Dustin Humanes of East Taunton is charged with Murder and illegal firearm charges. The defendant was apprehended in Fall River.

According to Greg Miliote of the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, at approximately 7:50 a.m. today, Taunton Police received a 911 call regarding shots fired in the area of 188 Winthrop Street (Route 44). When first responders arrived on scene, they located the victim sitting in the driver’s seat of a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee parked in the driveway of the above address. The victim had sustained gunshots wounds and was rushed to Morton Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at 9:03 a.m.

The victim has been identified as 33-year-old Alvaro J. Andrade of Taunton.

Humanes will be held for arraignment Monday morning in Taunton District Court.

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