Fall River teen sentenced to prison in Superior Court after pleading guilty in city shooting

A Fall River teen has pled guilty in Superior Court after a shooting in Fall River.

According to court records, 19-year-old Roney Morales was sentenced Wednesday to not less than 2 years to not more than 4 years with credit of 377 days served after being indicted on 3 counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, 3 counts of Assault & Battery with a Firearm, Carrying a Firearm Without a License to Carry, and Carrying a Loaded Firearm in Public Without a License to Carry.

According to Det. Sergeant Moses Pereira, at 7:00 p.m. on June 27th, 2024, the Fall River Police Department received several calls reporting that a shooting had occurred in the area of Tremont Street and Pine Street. Initial reports indicated that the suspects involved in the shooting had fled the scene in a green SUV.

Responding officers located 4 spent shell casings at the intersection at Pine Street and Tremont Street.

It was determined that no people or property sustained damage as a result of the incident.

Video surveillance obtained from the area assisted investigators in identifying the suspect vehicle as well as the individuals involved in the incident. Having seen the vehicle earlier in their shift, the Vice Intelligence and Gang Unit was able to identify the vehicle involved in the shooting.

Perreira stated at the time that a collaborative effort between the Uniform Division, Major Crimes Division, Special Operations Division, Gun Violence Task Force, and the Vice Intelligence and Gang Unit resulted in not only locating the vehicle suspected in the incident, but the occupants of that vehicle, including Morales, who were located at an address they are known to frequent.