Fall River Men Arrested in Connection With 18-Year-Old's Homicide

FALL RIVER (WBSM) — Two Fall River men have been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Colus Jamal Mills-Good.

According to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, the two men – Xzavien Figueroa-Valcarel, 19, and Giovanni Nunes, 18 – have both been charged with accessory to murder-after the fact.

Both defendants will be arraigned tomorrow in Fall River District Court. Meanwhile, the investigation into Mills-Good’s homicide is considered “extremely active” and ongoing at this time, with more arrests possible.

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Mills-Good was shot sometime before Fall River Police arrived at Rock Street and Franklin Street at around 11:41 a.m. on Thursday, March 14 for a report of shots fired.

Police located Mills-Good suffering from gunshot wounds; he was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford where he was later pronounced deceased.

The D.A.’s Office said no further information can be shared at this time.

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