A fatal shooting in New Bedford Thursday night.

According to the District Attorney's office, 24 year old Aaron Gant Jr.of New Bedford was transported to St. Luke's Hospital by private vehicle around 7:20pm suffering from a gunshot wound. He was later pronounced dead.

D-A spokesman Gregg Miliote says the shooting happened on Grinnell Street, near the intersection with Pleasant Street.

Police are asking anyone who may have been outside in that area Thursday night, and witnessed anything suspicious to contact them at 508 991-6300, or on their anonymous tip line at 508 961-4584.

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