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Mother and Son Fatally Shot in Fall River as Suspect Is Taken Into Custody

Prosecutors describe an active homicide investigation focused on a suspect linked romantically to one victim.

Overview

  • Police responded to a 911 call at 8:05 p.m. reporting a double shooting at 431 Barnes Street in Fall River.
  • Elizabeth Almeida, 54, and her son, Nicholas Almeida, 25, were transported to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
  • Officers found 54-year-old Arlington Cole at the scene in possession of a firearm, according to officials.
  • Authorities say Cole was in a dating relationship with Elizabeth Almeida.
  • Cole faces two counts of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, and state police detectives and Fall River police are continuing the investigation, with attorney information and arraignment timing not yet available.