Fall River police investigate Wednesday night shooting

FALL RIVER — Police are investigating an apparent shooting on Snell Street at about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Fall River police received numerous 911 calls from residents reporting shots fired near the intersection of Snell and Terrace streets, according to a statement from Detective John Robinson.

“Several” spent shell casings were found in the intersection, he said. Witnesses told police they saw two males dressed in black sunning south on Terrace Street toward Buffinton Street.

Anyone with information about the shooting should contact Fall River Police Department Officer Kelly Furtado at 508-676-8511, or call the TIPS line anonymously at 508-672-8477.