Suspect sought in Saturday night homicide in North Attleboro

UPDATE: Suspect found dead Suspect-in-north-attleboro-murder-of-brandi-berg-found-dead

Investigators have identified a suspect in last night’s fatal shooting of a 37-year-old Rhode Island woman at the Fashion Crossing Plaza in North Attleboro, and are actively seeking the public’s assistance in locating him, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced.

An arrest warrant was issued earlier today for Steven Fregeolle, 32, of Johnston, RI. The warrant charges the suspect with murder.

The suspect’s abandoned vehicle was located this morning by police in Charlestown, RI, in the area of the Francis C. Carter Memorial Preserve. The suspect also has known connections to Johnston, RI and Exeter, RI.

If anyone has any information about the suspect, his whereabouts​ or the case, they are urged to contact North Attleboro Police Sergeant Richard McQuade at 508-695-1212.

Citizens can also submit an anonymous tip. 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 https://new.tipsubmit.com/en/create-report/anonymous/da.bristol.ma.us

Citizens should not approach the suspect or attempt to subdue him. Please just contact police.

North Attleboro Police, Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the DA’s office and homicide unit prosecutors continue to actively investigate the homicide, which occurred last night in the parking lot of the Fashion Crossing Plaza on Route 1 in North Attleboro.

At around 6 pm on Saturday, North Attleboro Police responded to a reported shooting in the parking lot at the shopping plaza. When first responders arrived, they quickly located the victim, who was non-responsive and injured from apparent gunshot wounds she sustained while inside her vehicle.

The victim, Brandi Berg, 37, of Riverside, RI was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, where she was pronounced deceased.

As the investigation is active and ongoing at this time, no further information can be released at this time.