New Bedford Police Arrest Two in West End Shooting

NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford Police have arrested two males in connection to last week’s shooting in the city’s West End.

Earlier today, detectives arrested two males, one a juvenile, in connection with the shooting that occurred on August 26 in the area of Chancery Street and Middle Street.

Wilber Alvarado, 18, of 60 South Second Street and a male juvenile were taken into custody by detectives as a result of the investigation. They are both charged with assault and battery by means of a firearm and additional firearm charges.

Police say as a result of the shooting, two victims sustained injuries. A juvenile male sustained a gunshot wound to the leg and a second male sustained injuries from a bullet fragment that struck him in the eye.

Alvarado and the juvenile that was arrested are both due to be arraigned today in Third District Court.

Information from an NBPD press release was used in this report.