BROCKTON, Mass. — Police in Brockton have identified the suspect in connection with a woman shot in the chest, early Sunday morning.
Brockton police responded to the home on Falconer Avenue on Sunday morning for reports of a woman shot in the chest.
Jonathan Alves, 27, was arrested and is being charged with assault & battery with a dangerous weapon, assault & battery, assault to murder, and several other weapons charges.
At his arraignment on Monday, prosecutors said Alves was at a house party and a group of women got into a fight outside, which escalated. Prosecutors said Alves is the boyfriend of one of the women involved.
“He said ‘I’m not letting no one fight my [expletive]’ and then engaged in the fight himself, punching the witness three times,” said the Commonwealth.
According to the prosecution, a witness said he reached into his waistband and pulled out a black handgun with a long magazine as she ducked behind a car. Then she heard gunshots.
“Her friend, the victim indicated I think I’ve been shot and fell to the ground holding her chest,” she said.
Brockton Fire and Ambulance personnel treated the victim at the scene before transporting her to a hospital in Boston.
Two others were also arrested in connection with the shooting.
26-year-old Naldo Barbosa faces unlawful possession of ammunition charge, and 42-year-old Aylson Correia Castro faces unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of a firearm with an FID Card.
“I heard gunfire, multiple shots multiple, multiple shots back and forth,” said John Pennio, who lives on Falconer Ave in Brockton.
Alves defense attorney said a witness was shown one photo and asked if it was the suspect.
“The identification procedure is incredibly tainted and is going to result in a lack of specific identification for purposes of that photo,” said James Murphy, Defense Attorney.
Monday a judge ordered Alves to be held until a dangerousness hearing Thursday and have his bail revoked for violating the bail terms from a previous case.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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