Officials investigating after Fall River man killed after being stabbed multiple times outside of bar

Police are investigating after a Fall River man was killed Sunday.

According to Gregg Miliote of the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, a fatal stabbing, which took place in front of the Latino’s Cafe on County Street in Fall River, is currently under active investigation by Homicide Unit prosecutors, Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office and Fall River Police.

This is the first homicide of the year in Fall River.

On Sunday night shortly before 9:15 p.m., Fall River Police responded to a report of a stabbing victim just outside of the cafe. When first responders arrived, they located the victim, later identified as 58-year-old Antonio Santos, suffering from apparent stab wounds. Santos was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital, where he died during surgery shortly before midnight.

A preliminary investigation has revealed it appears the suspect and victim knew each other, and that the suspect fled east on County Street after the stabbing. Officials would not release further details.

In 2019, a Fall River man was arrested concerning a shooting in the Latinos Cafe parking lot where upwards of 20 shots were fired.

If anyone has information regarding this matter, there are two ways to submit an anonymous tip. The first way to submit an anonymous tip is via a text-a-tip program. To anonymously text a tip, text the word “Bristol” to the phone number CRIMES (274637). Then just text your tip. You can also submit a web-based anonymous tip by going to Submit a Web Tip. The DA’s Office states that these tip programs are completely anonymous, and your personal information will never be seen by investigators or anyone else. Citizens can also call Fall River Police’s tip line at 508-672-8477.