Crime & Safety
Brockton Murder Suspect Found With Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound: DA
Gelson Fernandez had been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Stephanie Beatty of Norwich, authorities said.
BROCKTON, MA — A 29-year-old Brockton man suspected of fatally shooting a Norwich woman was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Plymouth County District Attorney said Saturday.
Authorities on Friday charged Gelson Fernandez, 29, with homicide in connection with the death of 22-year-old Stephanie Beatty of Norwich.
According to authorities, Beatty was found in a parked car on Nason Street shortly after 12:20 a.m. Friday. Authorities said Beatty suffered a fatal gunshot wound.
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Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz did not say where Fernandez was found. According to Cruz, he was taken to a hospital for treatment. The severity of his injuries was unknown.
According to authorities, Beatty and Cruz knew each other. A motive for the killing remains unclear.
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No additional information was immediately available.
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