Three people have been arrested in connection to the ongoing murder investigation of Aaron Gant, Jr.

The Bristol County District Attorney's Office says 25-year-old Chad Santos, 24-year-old Kathleen Rivera, and 21-year-old Lorena Rivera, all of New Bedford, were arrested Wednesday night after being questioned by investigators assigned to the New Year's Eve shooting death of 24-year-old Aaron Gant, Jr.

All three defendants are charged with the obstruction of justice portion of the state's witness intimidation statute. They are scheduled to be arraigned today in New Bedford District Court.

The investigation into Gant's murder remains extremely active and ongoing.

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