Fall River Police arrest two allegedly involved in roving city shootout

Two have been arrested in multiple city shootings from earlier this month.

According to Lieutenant Jay Huard, on Monday, June 1, at approximately 10:16 a.m., several officers from the Fall River Police responded to the area of Cozy Kettle located at 366 Mariano S. Bishop Blvd, regarding a report of shots being fired. While heading to the initial shooting, dispatch notified officers that there was a second report of shots being fired in the area of Tucker Street and Laurel Street intersection.

Responding officers, led by Officer Luis Duarte, were informed that a red Toyota Tacoma pickup truck that contained three occupants, along with a black SUV, were involved in a roving shootout with multiple shots being fired.

A third shooting scene was identified at a nearby location at Eclipse Street and Star Street.

Officers responded to all three locations and shell casings were found at each scene. Officers on scene also discovered that a home on McMahon Street had been struck with one of the stray rounds that had been fired.

Lieutenant Huard stated that a follow-up investigation was conducted by Major Crimes Detective Luis Vertentes, who was assisted by Detective Moses Pereira. His investigation revealed that the operators of the two vehicles, Miguel Ramos, 19, of 85 Family Drive and Naszeir Pina, 22, of 47 Massasoit Street, were involved in the shootings.

A search warrant was conducted at 85 Family Drive on June 12 by FRPD. Seized from the home was a Taurus PT-738 .380 ACP firearm, with a 6 round magazine with 6 Remington .380 auto cartridge rounds, and a Glock 36 – .45 Cal. firearm with 6 round magazine with 4 Hornady .45 auto and 2 Remington .45 auto rounds. Ramos was arrested without incident.

The second suspect, Naszeir Pina, was arrested without incident on June 14, in Brockton, MA.

Ramos was arrested for Possession of a firearm without an FID/LTC and Possession of ammunition without an FID card.

Pina was arrested for Armed assault with intent to murder, Wanton destruction of property +1200, and Discharge of a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling.

Police Chief Jeffrey Cardoza stated, “The Fall River Police Department will commit all of our resources to charge those involved in shootings. I commend Detective’s Luis Vertentes and Moses Pereira for discovering those individuals that committed these brazen acts”.

The investigation remains active by the Major Crimes Division. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Detective Vertentes at (508) 324-2796.