New Bedford Murder Suspect Held Without Bail

A New Bedford youth charged with murder is being held without bail and will return to court next month.

Seventeen year old Darian Cardoza was supposed to be arraigned on Friday, but Judge Jack Stapleton decided to delay the arraignment till Monday because of his relationships with the attorney's involved.

A spokesman for the District Attorney's office says Cardoza's case was continued to September 18th for a probable cause hearing.

He's charged with the August 2nd fatal shooting of 24 year old Jeffrey Sylvia Jr. of New Bedford.  Sylvia was found at the intersection of Acushnet Avenue and Blackmer Street.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.