Fall River Police arrest three with previous charges on firearm charges after shots fired call

The Fall River Police Department made several arrests after a report of a city shooting.

According to police, on Sunday, at approximately 10:00 p.m., members of the Fall River Police Department’s Housing Unit were dispatched to Maple Gardens Housing Development following a report of a possible firearm incident. Call notes indicated that a gunshot had been heard and that several juveniles reported seeing a male with a firearm in the area.

C.A.S.T. detectives responded immediately and observed a group of individuals gathered in Maple Gardens HD. Detectives recognized 18-year-old Elias Ramos walking away from the group and entering the front passenger seat of a gray Honda Accord. Ramos was seen wearing a crossbody bag across his chest before the vehicle quickly left the scene with its taillights off.

A brief investigation led to a motor vehicle stop of the Honda Accord. At the time of the stop, Ramos was no longer wearing the crossbody bag. The vehicle’s occupants were identified as:

• Elias Ramos (18)

• Steven Collazo Martinez (19)

• William McCarthy (21)

The crossbody bag was located in the back seat. A pat frisk of the bag revealed the weight and shape consistent with a firearm. A Polymer 80 9mm handgun loaded with five live rounds in a six-round magazine was recovered from inside the bag. Also located inside the vehicle was a large 3D printer.

Although no evidence of a gunshot was found at the scene in Maple Gardens, the following individuals were placed under arrest:

Steven Collazo Martinez

• Carrying Firearm without License

• Carrying Loaded Firearm without License

• Possession of Unregistered Firearm

• Firearm Violation with 1 Prior Violent/Drug Offense

Elias Ramos

• Carrying Firearm without License

• Carrying Loaded Firearm without License

• Possession of Unregistered Firearm

William McCarthy

• Carrying Firearm without License

• Carrying Loaded Firearm without License

• Possession of Unregistered Firearm

Police stated that all three individuals have prior firearm-related charges dating from within the past few years.

At Monday’s arraignment, McCarthy, Ramos, and Collazo-Martinez were held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing.