Attleboro Murder: Another Arrest

ATTLEBORO, MA — Another arrest has been made in connection to a murder in Attleboro this week, authorities announced Friday. The suspect was identified as Archie Charles, 25, of Malden, according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn. Charles will be arraigned Wednesday in Attleboro District Court.

"This remains an active and ongoing investigation," Quinn said in a statement Friday. The exact charges against Charles were not disclosed.

On Tuesday, another suspect in the case, Christopher Johnson, of Attleboro, was arrested and charged with misleading investigators.

The victim was identified as Thomas Pomare, 34, of Santa Barbara, California. Pomare was shot to death in the 100-block section of South Avenue Monday at about 11 p.m., according to Attleboro Police Chief Kyle Heagney. The man was transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Heagney said the suspect or suspects may have wanted marijuana from the home. Police searched for a burgundy Jeep, which the suspect may have used to flee the scene, Heagney said.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact Attleboro police at 508-223-2224.

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