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New Bedford's Ivan Fontanez was sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder in the 2017 killing of aspiring New Bedford rapper Brad Lourenco.

New Bedford gang member Ivan Fontanez was convicted of second-degree murder last Friday in the 2017 killing of aspiring New Bedford rapper Brad Lourenco.

NEW BEDFORD - The two men charged in connection to the shooting death of 18-year-old Brad Lourenco in New Bedford last week have officially been charged with his murder. The updated charge was brought up against Ivan Fontanez, Jr., 20, and Keeland Rose, 23, both of New Bedford, at their Dangerousness Hearing Monday morning in New Bedford District Court, according to the Bristol County District Att

In his weekly appearance on WBSM, Mayor Jon Mitchell expressed regret over the murder of 18-year-old Brad Lourenco on Monday, but also expressed concern that rising tensions between rival gangs could be fueling this latest wave of violence...

New Bedford Police Detective Lavar Gilbert recently observed, "an increase in shootings believed to be high tension between west end and south end gang members," during the past month and a half.  Gilbert's assessment is included in the report he prepared in the shooting death on Monday of 18 year old Brad Lourenco, New Bedford's third homicide victim so far this year...

NEW BEDFORD - The two suspects accused of fatally shooting an 18-year-old New Bedford man Monday afternoon have been arraigned in Third District Court. The Bristol County District Attorney's Office says New Bedford residents Ivan Fontanez, Jr...

NEW BEDFORD - The victim of today's shooting on South First Street in the City of New Bedford died at Rhode Island Hospital late this evening. The victim has been identified as 18-year-old Brad Lourenco, of New Bedford. Lourenco, an aspiring rapper, had previously been arrested twice in 24 hours just two weeks ago...

NEW BEDFORD - An aspiring rapper from New Bedford that was arrested Wednesday for an unarmed robbery has been arrested again. New Bedford Police say an investigation into two larcenies on May 18 and 19 at Mi Antojos Mexican Restaraunt on Rivet Street led them to 18-year-old Brad Lourenco as the perpetrator ...

WARNING: EXPLICIT LYRICS NEW BEDFORD - Police have arrested a New Bedford teen in connection to an unarmed robbery this week. Police say a 37-year-old man reported he was walking on Rivet Street Wednesday evening when he was approached by two males who demanded he hand over his belongings...