Massachusetts State Police stop Vermont and Massachusetts men in Fall River wanted for shooting 2 men

Two men accused of shooting two other men were captured Saturday in Fall River.

According to Boston Police, just before 12:30 a.m., officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) responded to the area of 25 Kingston Street for a report of a person shot.

Upon arrival, officers observed an adult male victim being treated by Boston EMS. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. While officers were at the hospital, a second adult male victim self-applied to the Emergency Room with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

Officers on scene recovered ballistic evidence from inside the establishment, and a crime scene was located. Officers were able to review security cameras and broadcasted a description of two suspects fleeing the area in a motor vehicle.

An officer was able to follow the vehicle on security cameras and observed the vehicle stop in the area of Edinboro Street. The officer observed on camera the passenger opened the door and discarded an unknown object before fleeing towards I-93 South. Officers responded to the area of Edinboro Street and recovered a Glock 19 with no magazine, and the serial number was obliterated.

Boston Police Operations broadcasted the description of the suspects and the motor vehicle to surrounding agencies. At approximately 4:00 a.m., detectives were notified by Massachusetts State Police that the suspects and motor vehicle were stopped on Route 24 South in Fall River. The suspects were placed under arrest and transported to District A-1 for booking. The vehicle was towed to Boston Police Headquarters and secured pending a search warrant.

Eliezer Quinones, 26, of Brattleboro, Vermont, was charged with Armed Assault with Intent to Murder, and Aggravated Assault and Battery.

Jahleel Sanders-Williams, 28, of Lynn, was charged with Armed Assault with Intent to Murder, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 2nd Offense, and Defacement of a Firearm Serial Number.

Both suspects are expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court.