Names released of victims in double fatal Fall River shooting

Fall River Police, Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office and Homicide Unit prosecutors are actively investigating a double-homicide, which occurred this afternoon in The City of Fall River.

According to Gregg Miliote of the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, Fall River Police received 911 calls around 4:22 pm today to report shots fired in the vicinity of Griffin Park. When first responders arrived on scene, they located two victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The two victims, 29-year-old Jovaughn Antonio Mills of Fall River and 14-year-old Miguel Sanjurjo of Fall River, were rushed to Saint Anne’s Hospital and Charlton Memorial Hospital respectively. Both victims were declared deceased by emergency room physicians earlier Tuesday evening.

A third male shooting victim, 19, of Fall River, continues to be treated at Rhode Island Hospital, and according to physicians, is expected to recover from his wounds.

Chief Cardoza stated that the shooting occurred on the sidewalk near the black fencing of Griffin Park.

At least 10 shell casings could be seen on the ground.

Chief Cardoza said that police will be on scene throughout the night Tuesday. The District Attorney’s Office was also on scene.

There is currently no word on any suspects.